Common use of Electronic Monitoring Program Clause in Contracts

Electronic Monitoring Program. 31 Vessel Operations 32 Sector vessels may use electronic monitoring (EM) systems (i.e. cameras, gear sensors, 33 video recording equipment) in lieu of human at-sea monitors (ASM) to meet federal 34 ASM requirements for fishing year 2021. These vessels may be authorized to use EM 35 only under a valid Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) issued by NOAA Fisheries or a 36 NMFS-approved EM program. Vessels fishing under the EFP must abide by all 37 operational and reporting requirements and conditions outlined in the EFP and the 38 vessel’s Vessel Monitoring Plan. 40 Selection of Coverage 41 Sector vessels using EM are required to declare their intent to take a sector trip using 42 the Pre- Trip Notification System (PTNS), consistent with standard notification 43 protocols. PTNS selection and notification procedures for Northeast Fishery Observer 44 Program (NEFOP) coverage under EM remains the same. Vessels fishing under this 1 EFP or a NMFS-approved EM program, are not exempt from the requirement to carry

Electronic Monitoring Program. 31 Vessel Operations 32 Sector vessels may use electronic monitoring (EM) systems (i.e. cameras, gear sensors, 33 video recording equipment) in lieu of human at-sea monitors (ASM) to meet federal 34 ASM requirements for fishing year 2021FYs 2021 and 2022. These vessels may be authorized to use 35 EM 35 only under a valid Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) issued by NOAA Fisheries Fisheries, or a 36 NMFS-approved EM program. Vessels fishing under the EFP must abide by all 37 operational and reporting requirements and conditions outlined in the EFP and the 38 vessel’s Vessel Monitoring Plan. 40 Selection of Coverage 41 Sector vessels using EM are required to declare their intent to take a sector trip using 42 the Pre- Trip Notification System (PTNS), consistent with standard notification 43 protocols. PTNS selection and notification procedures for Northeast Fishery Observer 44 Program (NEFOP) coverage under EM remains the same. Vessels fishing under this 1 EFP EFP, or a NMFS-approved EM program, are not exempt from the requirement to carry