S.L. 425.7 Art. 24Transitory provision.

(1) Without prejudice to sub-regulation (2), all effects at law of the provisions of regulation 9, inclusive of any terms therein provided, shall be suspended throughout the year 2020:

Provided that the Director may, by order in the Gazette, extend the period of suspension due to extraordinary circumstances affecting the fishing industry.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-regulation (1), the following rights shall retain effect throughout the year 2020 and throughout any period of extension as provided according to the proviso of sub-regulation (1):

(a) the right to be removed from the temporary register referred in regulation 9 upon a vessel totally restarting its commercial fishing activity according to Schedule III; and

(b) the right to regain a right of registration in categories A or B, as applicable for a particular vessel and as lost in accordance with regulation 9, upon payment of the amount provided in regulation 9 and upon that vessel totally restarting its commercial fishing activity according to Schedule III.

(3) Upon termination of the periods provided according to sub-regulation (1), all terms provided under regulation 9 shall continue to run and all the effects of regulation 9 shall be applicable at law. Schedule I

Application for the Registration of a New Fishing Boat

Legal Notice 191 of 2023.

Schedule II

Tariffs for Registration of Fishing Boats and Licences

BOAT Initial Licence Fee Registration Category Length CM < 5.99 Mt €512.50 €12.90 annually CM < 5.99 Mt €512.50 €25.70 annually < 5.99 Mt €512.50 €25.70 annually Boats < 5.99 Mt €512.50 €12.90 annually

CM 6.00 - 7.99 Mt €19.30 annually According to CM 6.00 - 7.99 Mt registration with €38.50 annually 6.00 - 7.99 Mt Authority for €64.10 annually Transport in Malta Boats 6.00 - 7.99 Mt €19.30 annually

CM 8.00 - 11.99 Mt €25.70 annually According to CM 8.00 - 11.99 Mt €51.30 annually registration with Authority for 8.00 - 11.99 Mt €89.70 annually Transport in Malta Boats 8.00 - 11.99 Mt €25.70 annually

CM 12.00 - 14.99 €38.50 annually According to Mt registration with CM 12.00 - 14.99 Authority for €76.90 annually Mt Transport in Malta 12.00 - 14.99 Not Registered Mt Boats 12.00 - 14.99 According to €38.50 annually Mt registration with Authority for Transport in Malta

CM 15.00 - 29.99 According to €64.10 annually Mt registration with CM 15.00 - 29.99 Authority for €128.20 annually Transport in Malta Mt C REC 15.00 - 29.99 Not Registered Mt Work Boats 15.00 - 29.99 According to €64.10 Mt registration with Authority for Transport in Malta

A FT CM > 30.00 Mt According to €2.60 registration with annually Authority for Transport in Malta B PT CM Not Registered C REC Not Registered Work Boats > 30.00 Mt According to €2.60 registration with annually Authority for Transport in Malta The payment of a fishing licence for a period of less than one year proportionally, but initial registration is to be paid in full. Fishing boats longer than 24 metres pay a fee of €7,687 for the VMS system registration.

Schedule III Substituted L.N. Minimum Value of Landings

A. Fishing Vessels in Category A: Length of Fishing Boat Value of Landings < 5.99 metres: €3,494.06 From 6 to 7.99 metres: €9,317.49 From 8 to 11.99 metres: €12,811.55 From 12 to 14.99 metres: €16,305.61 From 15 to 29.99 metres: €34,900.60 > 30 metres: €34,900.60

B. Fishing Vessels in Category B:

Length of Fishing Boat Value of Landings < 5.99 metres: €1,164.69 From 6 to 7.99 metres: €1,747.03 From 8 to 11.99 metres: €2,329.37 From 12 to 14.99 metres: €3,494.06 From 15 to 29.99 metres: €5,823.43 > 30 metres: Not applicable Schedule IV

Malta Department of Fisheries Log-Book

Legal Notice 191 of 2023.

Schedule V

list of Minimum Apparatus for Safety and Rescue necessary on board Fishing Vessels

All Within Within Within Within Within Within Waters 50 NM 25 NM 12 NM 3 NM 1 NM 300 m   persons on board) Equipment  prrsons on board)       person on board) with rope (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (Smoke Generator) (3) (2) (2) (2) (1) Deviation   

        Instruments   flare (4) (3) (2) (2) (2) flare (4) (3) (2) (2)

(b)   Lights     

(c)      positioning device  

Apparatus        Position Indicating

      fighting system       the relevant

   Chain or Rope      

(60m) (60m) (60m) (30m) (30m) (30m)       

a) Deviation tables are to be on board only for fishing expeditions over 25 miles. are only applicable for fishermen having a magnetic compass. b) First Aid Box contents should be according to Concerned Authorities. c) Both blow horn and bell are necessary on vessels over 12 meters whereas only necessary for vessels under 12 meters. The number appearing in brackets ( ) in each square indicates the quantity of items equipment which should be on board the vessel. NM - NAUTICAL MILE Schedule VI

Certificates of Holds for the Conservation of Fish on board the Fishing Registration No ........................................................ Licence No. of Fishing Boat ........................................................

Owner or Master Name ........................................................ Address ........................................................ ........................................................

Captain or Master Name ........................................................ Address ........................................................ ........................................................

Ice Making Machine Model ........................................................ Production capacity ............................................... Type of Water used ...............................................

Refrigeration System Capacity of Cooling Generator ................................. Measurements of Room/s ................................. Volume of Room/s .................................

Capacity in Fish weight ................................. Lining Material used in Room/s................................. Room temperature during work.................................

Instruments for Temperature Control Temperature Description (a) ............................. Location (b) .............................

Thermograph Description (a) ............................. Location (b) ............................. Hereunder I confirm that details given above are correct.

Signature of Fisheries Protection Officer ................................................. Official Stamp of the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture ................................................. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Authorised time within which product can be kept on board Fishing a) Less than 8 hours Between 8 and 24 hours than 24 hours Veterinarian ..............................................................

Stamp of the of Veterinary Service ..............................................................

Schedule VII Observers on Board

ALLOCATION OF OBSERVERS ON BOARD FISHING BOATS order to carry out their tasks, observers must have the following

Sufficient experience to identify fish species and fishing gear. The capacity to accomplish elementary scientific tasks, for example, taking of samples where necessary and making accurate observations and keeping records in that connection. Maritime navigation skills. satisfactory knowledge of conservation measures according to laws and conventions to which Malta is a member. satisfactory knowledge of the language of the flag of the vessel being observed. Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture must take appropriate ensure that observers are received on board fishing vessels at the agreed and to facilitates their departure on completion of the observation

TASKS OF OBSERVERS

main task of observers is to monitor compliance with regulations. In observers will:

Monitor the fishing operations of the vessels concerned and record them in a a report to the Director of Fisheries and Aquaculture that indicates all observations, especially the biological data collected.

report is to be sent within twenty (20) days following the observation

RELATIONS WITH THE CAPTAINS / AND OR MASTERS OF FISHING

captain or master must be given sufficient notice of the date and place at observer is to be received and of the likely duration of the observation captain or master has to make contact with the observer to be able to arrival and departure of the same observer on his ship. captain or master must ensure that the accommodation on his ship is satisfactory for periods of observation that are longer than twelve duration.

(d) The captain or master must provide all necessary drink and observer during the period of observation.

(e) The captain of the vessel may request a copy of the observer’s