Common use of Registration and Licensing Clause in Contracts

Registration and Licensing. 13.1. Participating Parties shall take into account the status of available fisheries resources and existing fishing capacity when registering and licensing fishing vessels, fishers and other operators in the fisheries and aquaculture sector. 13.2. In order to maintain the balance between fishing capacity and fisheries resources, Participating Parties, to the extent of their capabilities, shall, inter alia: (a) establish and maintain a national register of fishing vessels flying its flag; (b) establish and maintain a national licensing system for fishing vessels flying its flag; (c) establish and maintain a record of licences or authorisations issued to fishing vessels, fishers and other operators in the fisheries and aquaculture sector; and (d) cooperate with the Competent Agency to establish and maintain a regional fishing fleet register. 13.3. In implementing Article 13.2, Participating Parties, where appropriate through the Competent Agency, shall consider the development of harmonised procedures or common standards in relation to licensing systems. 13.4. The Participating Parties shall, in accordance with agreed procedures, share with the Competent Agency information collected through the national registers established under Article 13.2(a) and the records under Article 13.2(c) for the purpose of maintaining a regional register under Article 13.2(d).