Late delivery of fish unloading forecast will be fined 1.3 million yuan a day? Fisheries Department: has been persuaded for four consecutive years

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An ocean-going fishing vessel that failed to carry out the "unloading forecast" was fined 1.3 million by the Fisheries Department to arouse public concern. The Fisheries Department held a press conference today (2) to explain that the Government had made sound publicity before enforcement, and that the owner had failed to complete the unloading forecast in the past three years, which was a "serious case" and the AFD had no choice but to impose penalties.

In this regard, Chen Wenqin, director-general of the Keelung Fisheries Association, said that fish unloading forecasts and declarations must be made, and most fishermen also support it. However, he believes that fish unloading forecasts need to be flexible in implementation, and should not be forced to be forecast three days in advance, because marine operations will encounter a lot of emergencies.

The Fisheries Department responded that for the sake of the dispatch of ROC inspectors at foreign ports, ocean-going fishing vessels were required to submit a "fish unloading pre-report" at least three days before landing and unloading fish in order to fish on the high seas. For special cases, it is indicated that it will be included in the handling of individual cases, emphasizing flexible room for adjudication.

Tips: from 1993 onwards, Taiwan ocean-going fishing vessels are required to fill in a "pre-form" before unloading fish and a "declaration" after unloading fish. From 104 onwards, fishing vessels along the coastal waters are also required to fill in the "declaration" for discharging fish afterwards.

AFD: owners of punished ocean-going vessels failed to carry out "fish unloading forecast" for four years in a row.

Recently, the media reported that the owner of an ocean-going fishing vessel was heavily fined 1.3 million by the Fisheries Department for handing in his returns one day late, complaining that the government had imposed a direct penalty instead of warning the fishermen. Wang Zhengfang, deputy director of the Fisheries Department, said that since September 18, 1993, the Fisheries Administration has stipulated that ocean-going fishing vessels should fill in a "pre-form" and apply to the Fisheries Department three days before unloading fish at domestic and foreign ports. in this case, the owner of the vessel has failed to comply with the fish discharge forecast since the implementation of the 103 laws and regulations. In November 105, the Fisheries Department reminded the shipowner of the violations and announced the contents of the law again, and the shipowner also signed a settlement agreement afterwards.

However, the owner of the vessel operated in the Pacific Ocean between February and March last year and failed to complete the forecast three days before the fish was unloaded in accordance with the regulations before the AFD decided to impose a penalty. Wang pointed out that the ship finished unloading the fish on March 20, 106, but did not fill out the form until March 22, so the penalty was imposed illegally. The Agriculture and Fisheries Department will treat every case of non-compliance with caution.

The EU has not removed the yellow card of the illegal fishing industry against Taiwan, and failure to forecast is a major violation.

With regard to the fine of 1.3 million, he further explained that the ship was fined 1 million yuan for violating the fish unloading forecast, in addition, the captain was fined 200000 yuan personally, and the fishing vessel was recovered a total of 70 4831 yuan in fuel subsidy for violations. On the other hand, the Fisheries Department originally provided installments for the amount of fines, but the shipowner recently had a demand for a fishery license, so he had to pay all the fines first. Wang thought that the shipowner was under too much pressure for a while, which would lead to a misunderstanding of the Fisheries Department.

China has not been removed since it was put on the yellow card warning list of illegal fisheries by the European Union in 104. Wang stressed that the implementation of the fish unloading forecast and declaration is not only for the effective management of fishery resources, but also to let the international community see Taiwan's determination to crack down on illegal fisheries. "the pre-unloading forecast is to enable the government to carry out fish unloading inspection, so failure to forecast is a major violation." He explained that the Fisheries Department had organized a number of seminars to promote government orders, calling on fishermen to co-operate and support the progress of the fisheries law.

Keelung fishing Association: fish unloading forecast and declaration is the future trend, but it should be flexible.

Chen Wenqin, director general of the Keelung Fisheries Association, said that fish unloading forecast and declaration are the future trend, and must be done in order to implement the operation of sustainable fisheries. It is mentioned that 95% of the fishermen are actually willing to cooperate.

However, he has something to say about the implementation of fish unloading declaration and forecast in Taiwan. He believes that ocean-going fishing vessels will encounter many emergencies when operating at sea, and climate instability and changes in waterways may affect the date of arrival at the port. Moreover, it is not in line with the fishermen's operating habits that they have to make a forecast three days ago. "it's not that they can't report, it's about being flexible." He suggested that if fishermen delay the forecast, but there is little difference between the final catch and the forecast, the penalty should not be imposed, but should be given a warning or a light penalty, emphasizing the need for fishermen to have operational flexibility.

Chen Yi personally points out that there are too many irresistible factors at sea, such as the possibility of a typhoon or mechanical failure on board, which may require temporary landing. Moreover, many small fishing boats in Taiwan are "captains and crew" and cannot take into account every detail. The government should consider the convenience of the people when enforcing the law. "I agree that we must make a fish unloading report, but in terms of implementation methods, we should proceed from the operational needs of fishermen." He stressed again.

AFD: offshore ocean management is different, flexibility will be maintained under special circumstances

Wang Maocheng, deputy head of the Offshore Fisheries Section of the Fisheries Department, said that offshore fishing vessels are close to shore and are relatively easy to manage, so it is only necessary to fill in the "Fish discharge Declaration form" within five days after unloading. On the other hand, for ocean-going fishing vessels fishing on the high seas, for the sake of the dispatch of ROC inspectors at foreign ports, ocean-going fishing vessels are required to submit a "fish unloading pre-report" at least three days before landing, explaining that the three-day time is to dispatch personnel and facilitate management.

However, for special cases, such as the need for emergency landing when the ship's refrigeration equipment is broken, and the fish unloading forecast cannot be completed within the specified time, Wang said that the Fisheries Department will include the handling of cases. "there is room for flexibility in adjudication. Will not be unable to understand the emergency encountered by fishermen." He also reiterated that the purpose of the unloading forecast and declaration was to strengthen fishing management, such as checking whether there were hidden prohibited species or false returns on catch.

What if I can't read English? Fisheries Department: Chinese and English

On the other hand, Chen Wen-chin points out that the unloading reports are all in English, and it is difficult for middle-aged and elderly fishermen to read. "We have to find someone to translate them, which is very inconvenient for the people!" In response to this, Wang Maocheng responded that it was misunderstood by fishermen and stressed that the version was in both Chinese and English and could definitely be understood by fishermen.

The reporter actually asked to unload the fish "pre-statement" and "statement", it is true that there are more Chinese. However, after looking through the rest of the fishing vessel operation reports, it was found that most of them were in Chinese and English versions. If the report is in full Chinese, can it reduce the difficulty for fishermen in filling out the form? Wang Maocheng explained that the reason for adopting both Chinese and English is to enable ocean-going fishing vessels to communicate with fishing vessels of other countries when sailing on the high seas.

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