List 5 types of information to record if a suspected IUU vessel is sighted

Vessel speed2-3 knots

Minimal Bow wake

Stern wakeWarps in water

Net reelempty

http://www.crenvironmental.com/NOAAtrawl.htm

Vessel speed2-3 knots

Minimal Bow wakeStern wake

Warps in water

Outriggers extended

http://www.cnsm.csulb.edu/departments/geology/people/bperry/geology303/geol303chapter9.html

Also called tramper or reeferMany cranes / derricks

http://www.shipspotting.com

Transhipment vessel

Photo: Gilles Hosch (http://www.panoramio.com/photo/384264) Large open

deck

Two large cranes

Gear deployment window

Gear retrieval windowBuoys, flags,

radar deflectors

Vessel speed2-3 knots

Minimal Bow wake Stern wake

Warps in water

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Outriggers extended

Longline vessel

Bigaro – 27/2/10- http://www.ccamlr.org/pu/E/sc/fish-monit/iuu-vess-09/bigaro.pdf

©Chris Howell http://www.shipspotting.com

Gear deployment window

Gear retrieval windowBuoys

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6.

8. 7.

17.

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20.

5. European Union 6. South Korea

8. Spain7. China

17. Equatorial Guinea

19. Republic of Congo 20. Dem.Rep. of Congo

18. Gabon

If you see a questionable vessel, what types of information should you record?

Do you need to complete the Vessel Sighting form for every trip?