Application for Permit to Harvest and/or Transship Antar

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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO HARVEST and/or TRANSSHIP
ANTARCTIC MARINE LIVING RESOURCES (AMLR)
Completion of this application is required to obtain a permit to harvest Antarctic marine living resources
under provisions of the Antarctic Marine Living Resources Act Convention of 1984 (16 USC 2431 et seq.).
A Vessel Monitoring System Certification Statement and Vessel Identification Form (VIF) must also be
provided for each vessel seeking a permit to harvest AMLR or transship Dissostichus species. A Harvesting
Information Form (HIF) describing intended fisheries, catch, and operations is attached to this application for a
permit to harvest AMLR.
Harvesting AMLR
Under the provisions of the Antarctic Marine Living Resources Act of 1984, the following person(s)
submit(s) this permit application
for harvesting resources within the area covered by the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine
Living Resources (CCAMLR).
Is this application for a fishery designated by the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic
Marine Living Resources as a: New Fishery

Exploratory Fishery

Transshipping
Under the provisions of the Antarctic Marine Living Resources Act of 1984, the following person(s)
submit(s) this permit application
for transshipping Antarctic marine living species, wherever harvested, bait, fuel, or any other goods and
materials.

Signature
Submitted by (Firm or individual):

Signature:

Title: _____________________________________________________

Date: _______________________________

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VESSEL IDENTIFICATION FORM (VIF)

1. VESSEL NAME:

2. ALL PREVIOUS VESSEL NAMES AND FLAGS (IF KNOWN):

3. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNER:

4. NAME AND ADDRESS OF BENEFICIAL OWNERS (IF KNOWN):

5. NAME AND ADDRESS OF LICENCE OWNER (IF DIFFERENT FROM VESSEL OWNER):

6. U.S. COAST GUARD DOCUMENTATION NUMBER:
7. PORT OF HAIL:

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8. VESSEL’S EXTERNAL MARKINGS (ALSO ATTACH THREE COLOR PHOTOS AS SPECIFIED IN THE
INSTRUCTIONS):
9. INTERNATIONAL RADIO CALL SIGN:
10. VESSEL’S INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO) NUMBER:
11. VESSEL TYPE:
12. WHERE BUILT:
13. WHEN BUILT:
14. LENGTH and BEAM:
15. GROSS REGISTERED TONNAGE:
16. MAXIMUM SHAFT OR HORSE POWER:
17. PROCESSING EQUIPMENT:
18. HOLD CAPACITY (IN CUBIC METERS - BALE CAPACITY ONLY):
HOLD #1:

HOLD #2:

HOLD #3:

HOLD #4:

(IF MORE THAN 4 HOLDS, GIVE TOTAL HOLD CAPACITY)
19. CARRYING CAPACITY (IN TONNES):
20. DETAILS OF THE TAMPER-PROOF ELEMENTS OF THE VESSEL’S VMS DEVICE:

21. WILL HARVESTING VESSEL BE SUPPORTED BY OR WORKING WITH A FOREIGN VESSEL?
IF YES, PROVIDE:
NAME OF THE VESSEL:
FLAG OF THE VESSEL:
INTERNATIONAL RADIO CALL SIGN:
IMO NUMBER:
TYPE OF VESSEL:
PERMIT NUMBER:

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ADDITIONAL VESSEL INFORMATION
1.

NAME, ADDRESS OF OPERATOR (IF DIFFERENT FROM VESSEL OWNER):

2.

NAME, NATIONALITY OF MASTER:

3.

NAME, NATIONALITY OF FISHING MASTER (WHERE RELEVANT):

4.

VESSEL COMMUNICATION TYPES AND NUMBERS:

5.

NORMAL CREW COMPLEMENT:

6.

ICE CLASSIFICATION:

7.

FREEZING RATE CAPACITY:

VESSEL OWNER'S/APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE

The undersigned acknowledges that he/she is bound by Federal regulations governing the harvest of
Antarctic Marine Living Resources in Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living
Resources (CCAMLR) waters. This permit is valid only so long as the undersigned complies with
these applicable regulations.

Signature: _______________________________________

Date: _________________________

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HARVESTING INFORMATION FORM (HIF)
Use the space below (and supplemental sheets as necessary) to list each target species for which
an AMLR vessel permit is requested and to identify for each: the tonnage requested, CCAMLR
statistical area to be fished, gear to be used, and type and amount of bycatch anticipated.

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CONVENTION ON THE CONSERVATION OF ANTARCTIC
MARINE LIVING RESOURCES (CCAMLR)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO
HARVEST and/or TRANSSHIP ANTARCTIC MARINE LIVING RESOURCES (AMLR), VESSEL
INFORMATION FORM (VIF), and HARVESTING INFORMATION FORM (HIF)
Complete an application and VIF for each vessel for which a permit is requested. Applicants for a
harvesting permit should also submit an HIF. Submit these documents by April 1, before harvesting
and/or transshipment activities are to begin. If you are applying to participate in a new or exploratory
fishery, additional information is necessary. Incomplete, unsigned, or improperly signed applications
will be returned for completion.
In the event the modifications or amendments to this application become necessary, please submit a
new application.
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO HARVEST AND/OR TRANSSHIP ANTARCTIC MARINE
LIVING RESOURCES (AMLR)
A.

Harvest: If this is an application to harvest AMLR, complete the harvesting line.
New or Exploratory Fisheries: If this is an application to initiate a new fishery or participate in an
exploratory fishery, place a check next to either New Fishery or Exploratory Fishery.
New Fishery. A new fishery is defined as a fishery that uses bottom trawls on the high seas in the
Convention Area or a fishery for a species using a particular method in CCAMLR statistical
subarea for which: (1) information on distribution, abundance, demography, potential yield and
stock identity from comprehensive research/surveys or exploratory fishing has not yet been
submitted to CCAMLR; (2) catch and effort data have never been submitted to CCAMLR; or (3)
catch and effort data from the two most recent seasons in which fishing has occurred have not
been submitted to CCAMLR.
If you are applying to initiate a new fishery, submit an application to the Assistant Administrator no
later than April 1 of the year in which you are requesting to fish. Your harvesting vessel application
must be accompanied with the following information:
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The nature of the proposed fishery including target species, methods of fishing, proposed
region and maximum catches levels proposed for the forthcoming season;
Biological information on the target species from comprehensive research/survey cruises,
such as distribution, abundance, demographic data and information on stock identity;
Details of dependent and related species and the likelihood of them being affected by the
proposed fishery;
Information from other fisheries in the region or similar fisheries elsewhere that may assist in
the evaluation of potential yield;
If the proposed fishery will be undertaken using bottom trawl gear, information on the known
and anticipated impacts of this gear on vulnerable marine ecosystems, including benthos and
benthic communities.

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Exploratory Fishery: An exploratory fishery is a fishery that was previously a new fishery, but
has not yet been fully developed. A fishery will continue to be a classified by CCAMLR as an
exploratory fishery until sufficient information is available to: (1) evaluate the distribution,
abundance, and demography of the target species, leading to an estimate of the fishery’s potential
yield; (2) review the fishery’s potential impacts on dependent and related species; and (3) allow the
CCAMLR Scientific Committee to formulate and provide advice to the Commission for the
Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources on appropriate harvest catch levels and fishing
gear.
If you are applying to participate in an exploratory fishery, submit an application to the Assistant
Administrator no later than April 1 of the year in which you are requesting to fish. Your harvesting
vessel application must be accompanied with the following information:
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The nature of the proposed fishery including target species, methods of fishing, proposed
region and maximum catches levels proposed for the forthcoming season;
Specification and full description of the types of fishing gear to be used;
Biological information on the target species from comprehensive research/survey cruises,
such as distribution, abundance, demographic data and information on stock identity;
Details of dependent and related species and the likelihood of them being affected by the
proposed fishery;
Information from other fisheries in the region or similar fisheries elsewhere that may assist in
the evaluation of potential yield;
If the proposed fishery will be undertaken using bottom trawl gear, information on the known
and anticipated impacts of this gear on vulnerable marine ecosystems, including benthos and
benthic communities.

If you need assistance in providing this information, please contact the National Marine Fisheries
Service, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, Antarctic Ecosystem Research Division, La Jolla,
California at phone (858) 546-5601.
B.

Transshipment: If this is an application to transship Dissostichus species, whether harvested within
or outside CCAMLR waters, complete the transshipment line.

VESSEL IDENTIFICATION FORM (VIF)
1.

Vessel Name: Type in the name of the vessel.

2.

All Previous Vessel Names and Flags (If Known): Provide all, or as many, of the previous
names and flags of the vessel as known

3.

Owner's Name and Address: Enter the names and mailing addresses of all owners of the vessel. If
there is more than one owner, enter one name and address on the VIF and the other names and
addresses on attached pages. "Owner" includes any person, company, or government agency that
owns the vessels; any charter, whether bareboat, time or voyage; and any person or company that
acts in the capacity of a charter, including but not limited to parties to a management agreement,
operations agreement, or any similar agreement that bestows control over the destination,
function, or operation of the vessel.

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4.

Names and Addresses of Beneficial Owners (If Known): Enter the names and mailing
addresses of all beneficial owners of the vessel. If there is more than one beneficial owner, enter
the one name and address on the VIF and the other names and addresses on attached pages.

5.

Name and Address of License Owner (If Different From Vessel Owner): Enter the names
and mailing addresses of all owners of the vessel’s license. If there is more than one owner of
the license, enter one name and address on the VIF and the other names and addresses on
attached pages.

6.

U.S. Coast Guard Documentation Number: Enter the Coast Guard Documentation number of the
vessel.

7.

Port of Hail: Enter the port of registration of the vessel.

8.

Vessel’s External Markings: Attach three color photographs of the vessel of sufficiently highresolution, color, brightness, and contrast to identify the vessel and all relevant details,
consisting of: (a) one photograph showing the starboard side of the vessel displaying its full
overall length and complete structural features; (b) one photograph showing the port side of the
vessel displaying its full overall length and complete structural features; and (c) one photograph
showing the stern taken directly form astern.

9.

Call Sign: Enter the vessel identifying markings permanently affixed to the vessel, normally the
international radio call sign.

10. Vessel’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) Number: Provide the IMO number
issued for the vessel.
11. Vessel Type: Enter one of the following vessel types:
Stern Trawler
(small/0-289 GRT, medium/290-1399 GRT
large/1,400 plus GRT)
Side Trawler
Side Trawler/Purse Seiner
Pair Trawler
Danish Seiner
Purse Seiner
Longliner

Longliner/Pot
Longliner/Gillnet
Gillnet
Troller
Factory/Mothership
Cargo/Transport
Tanker
Patrol/Cargo

If other than one of the above, specify.
12. Where Built: Indicate where the vessel was originally built.
13. When Built: Indicate the year the vessel was built.
14. Length and Beam: Enter the vessel's overall length and beam to the nearest meter.
15. Gross Registered Tons: Enter the registered gross tonnage, GRT, rounded to the nearest metric ton.

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16. Maximum Shaft Power or Horse Power: Enter the vessel's maximum shaft power (kw at...rev/min) or
horsepower.
17. Processing Equipment: List the types of fish processing equipment aboard the vessel such
as flash freezer, header, eviscerator, filleter, fish meal plant, fish oil plant, surimi plant,
cannery, etc.
18. (Fill out only for a harvesting authorization) Hold Capacity: Enter in cubic meters the hold
capacity for each hold or other space (including flash freezers) in which fish or fish products
may be stored. Use bale capacity only. If there are more than four (4) holds, give the total hold
capacity in cubic meters. Otherwise, list the holds individually. Record this information
accurately; enforcement officials and CCAMLR inspectors to determine the quantity of fish
or fish products aboard the vessel use the data.
19. Carrying Capacity: Provide the carrying capacity in tonnes of the vessels’ storage capacity.
20. Details of the Tamper-Proof Elements of the Vessel’s Satellite-Linked Vessel Monitoring
Device: Describe the type and configuration of the vessel-monitoring device installed on the
vessel. Note: The device must be located within a sealed unit and be protected by official seals
(or mechanisms) of a type that indicate whether the unit has been accessed of tampered with.
The unit must capable of preventing the input or output of false positions and not capable of
being over-ridden manually, electronically or otherwise.
21. If the permitted vessels will be supporting or working with foreign vessels that are not permitted
by the United States, provide the name of the foreign vessel, the flag of the vessel, the
international radio call sign, IMO number, type of vessel, and permit number.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1.

Name and Address of Operator (If Different from Vessel Owner): Enter the name and
mailing address of the operator of the vessel.

2.

Name and Nationality of the Master: Enter the name and nationality of the master (captain) of the
vessel.

3.

Name and Nationality of the Fishing Master: Enter the name and nationality of the fishing
master of the vessel, if the vessel is operating with a fishing master in addition to the master of
the vessel.

4.

Vessel Communication Types and Numbers: Indicate the numbers of INMARSAT A, B or C.

5.

Normal crew complement: Indicate the normal number of crew on the vessel.

6.

Ice classification: Only vessels with a minimum classification standard of ICE-IC will be
licensed for fishing in high latitude areas (Subareas 88.1 and 88.2).

7.

Indicate the freezing rate capacity.

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HARVESTING INFORMATION FORM (HIF) INSTRUCTIONS
A.

Target species: Identify all target species. Categories include: finfish, krill, squid, crab, and other
species.

B.

Total Tonnage Requested. For each species, enter the requested amounts in metric tons. If more
tonnage is needed after submission of the first application, another application is required to
increase the earlier request. If an additional application is not submitted to increase the tonnage
from the initial application, you may only harvest the amount initially requested.

C.

CCAMLR Statistical Areas: Enter the CCAMLR statistical area(s) where each species
will be harvested.

D.

Gear to be used: Identify the gear which will be used in harvesting each requested species.

E.

Type and amount of bycatch: Identify the type and amount of bycatch anticipated to be
taken in each Statistical Area while harvesting for each requested species and the planned
disposition of the bycatch (i.e., whether it is to be retained or discarded).

Send completed applications to the following address:
Assistant Administrator for Fisheries
National Marine Fisheries Service
1315 East-West Highway
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
Attention: CCAMLR Permit Office
NMFS manages U.S. participation in Antarctic fisheries and the importation of resulting products under the
Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention Act, codified at 16 U.S.C. 2431 et seq. NMFS implements
CCAMLR conservation measures by regulations at 50 CFR part 300, subparts A and G. Public reporting
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 2 hours per response, including the time
reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and
completing and reviewing the collection of information. Applications for new or exploratory fisheries is
estimated to average 28 additional hours. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect
of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to National Marine Fisheries
Service (F/IASI), 1315 East West Highway, Attention: CCAMLR Permit Office, Silver Spring, Maryland,
20910. Confidentiality of information collected will be subject to NOAA Administrative Order 216-100,
“Confidentiality of Fishery Statistics.” Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, no person is required to
respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with, a collection of information
subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act, unless that collection of information displays a
currently valid OMB Control Number.