Atlanticf Bluefin Tuna Biweekly Report

Bi-Weekly Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Dealer Landings and Trade Report

(Check One) This report is for the two-week period from the 1^st to the 15^th of the month:______ or for the two-week period from the 16^th to the end of the month: _____

All bi-weekly reports must be received within 10 calendar days of the end of this period.

Dealer ______________________ Permit Number _________Person Filling Out Report ________________________Phone No._______________Email___________________

Date of Landing (for Landings) OR Date of Export / Import or Re-export (for Trade) (Month/Day/Year)

Atlantic Tunas Vessel Permit # (for Landings / Exports) OR Customs 7501 Entry # (for Imports / Re-exports)

Tag # OR BCD # (for Untagged Imports or Re-exports)

Weight Check one: KG LB

Nature of Sale (for Landing / Export only) D = dockside, C = consignment

Price per Unit Check one: KG LB

Quality Rating (for Landing / Export only) (Enter A, B or C grade for each quality factor)

Destination of Fish For Landings: U = U.S. market, X = Export For Import or Re-export: I = Import RE = Re-Export

Round

Dressed

Round

Dressed

Freshness

Fat

Color

Shape

ALL PRICES MUST BE ENTERED. PLEASE USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS FOR ADDITIONAL SALES.

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PL 104-13) and the Privacy Act of 1974 (PL 93-579), you are advised that disclosure of the information requested in the dealer report form logbook is mandatory for the purpose of managing the bluefin tuna fishery. The data are used to monitor landings and trade of Atlantic bluefin tuna. Reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 15 minutes per completed form, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining data needed, and completing and reviewing the information. Pursuant to Section 402(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, and consistent with NOAA Administrative Order 216-100 (Confidentiality of Fisheries Statistics), the Agency does not release confidential information submitted in compliance with provisions of the Act, other than in aggregate form and under circumstances required or authorized by law. Whenever data are requested or released to the general public, the Agency ensures that information on the pecuniary business activity of a dealer is not identified. Because you have been provided with a currently valid OMB control number for a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act you are required to respond to, or be subject to penalty for failing to comply with, this collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or suggestions for reducing this burden to: NMFS, Highly Migratory Species Division, 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930-2276.

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Bi-Weekly Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Dealer Report Instruction Sheet

Pursuant to regulations governing recordkeeping and reporting for the Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) fishery [50 CFR '635.5 (b)(2)] and Atlantic highly migratory species (HMS) international trade [50 CFR '300.183], dealers are required to submit bi-weekly^* reports to National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) on forms supplied by NMFS. Bi-weekly reports must be received by NMFS, at the dealer=s expense, within 10 calendar days after the end of each 2-week reporting period in which BFT were purchased, received or imported. Instructions for completing the Bi-weekly Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Dealer Report follow.

(1) Two Week Reporting Period: Indicate the two week period of the month for which you are reporting purchase, receipt or import of BFT. The biweekly reporting periods are defined as the first day through the 15th day of each month and the 16th day through the last day of the month.

(2) Dealer: Indicate the name of the Atlantic Tunas dealer OR HMS International Trade permit holder reporting.

(3) Permit Number: For U.S. landings, indicate the Atlantic Tunas dealer permit number,OR, for imports, enter the HMS International Trade permit number.

(4) Person Filling Out Report/Phone Number/Email Address: Indicate the name of the individual completing the bi-weekly report and his/her phone number and email address.

(5) Date of Landing or Date of Export/Import/Re-export: Indicate the date the BFT was landed if reporting landing to NMFS, OR the date it was exported/imported/re-exported if reporting under HMS International Trade regulations. If reporting landing and trade, use the date landed.

(6) Atlantic Tunas Vessel Permit Number or Customs 7501 Entry Number: For U.S. landed BFT, indicate the NMFS Atlantic Tunas Vessel Permit number of the vessel that landed the BFT, OR, for imported BFT, indicate the entry number assigned by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Form 7501 or the electronic equivalent.

(7) Tag Number or BCD Number: For U.S. landed BFT or tagged imports, indicate the serial number of the tail tag that was affixed to the BFT carcass. If no tag is present, the document number of the ICCAT Bluefin Tuna Catch Document (BCD) must be listed.

(8) Weight: Indicate the weight (check KG or LB) of the BFT, according to the form in which the carcass was purchased (Round or Dressed). Enter the weight of only one BFT per row, using the appropriate sub-column. For imports only, a copy of a packing list, invoice, or typed list that lists the weights of each fish, fulfills this requirement when accompanied by the biweekly report form showing an average price per product. For BFT meat products (chunks, fillets, etc), list the shipment weight total for the product form, noting the product form with the weight.

(9) Nature of Sale: For landings or exports, indicate whether the sale was Consignment or Dockside (choose one only). This field is not required for imports.

(10) Price Per Unit: Indicate the price per unit (check KG or LB) in the appropriate sub-column according to the form in which the BFT was purchased (Round or Dressed). For landings, the price should reflect the balance paid to the fisherman. For imports, the price indicates the amount paid to the foreign dealer, and may be an average.

(11) Quality Rating**: BFT should be graded by dealers in the following four categories: Freshness, Fat Content, Color, and Shape. The grade of “A” indicates high quality; “B” above average; or “C” average.

(12) Destination of Fish: Assign the code “U” for U.S. landings bound for the U.S. domestic market, “X” for exported U.S landings, and “I” or “R” for import or re-export shipments, respectively. The name of the company receiving the fish may be written in the margin adjacent to the ‘Destination of Fish’ column.

(13) Page Number: Indicate the number of pages, if more than one page is used per reporting period. The page number and total pages should be noted, in sequence, at the bottom of the bi-weekly report.

Completed bi-weekly reporting forms that include U.S. domestic landings data must be sent to: DOC/NOAA/NMFS, HMS Division, 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930-2276; FAX 978-281-9340 or email BFTReporting@noaa.gov. If the form includes just trade data (i.e., ONLY import, export, re-export) send it to: Tuna/Swordfish Reporting, NSIL, 3209 Frederic Street, Pascagoula, MS 39567; FAX 228-762-7144; or email BFTReporting@noaa.gov.

^* Copies of each bi-weekly report should be maintained, by the dealer, for a period of two years from the date on which each report was required to be submitted to NMFS.

^** Quality rating is subjective and will vary from dealer to dealer. Though quality rating is optional, dealers are encouraged to complete these columns as price and quality information may be used by NMFS in assessing the impacts of management regulations.