§ 973l. — Observers.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC973l]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 16C--SOUTH PACIFIC TUNA FISHING
Sec. 973l. Observers
(a) Required access and assistance; scope of authorities
The operator and each member of the crew of a vessel shall allow and
assist any individual identified as an observer under the Treaty by the
Pacific Island Parties--
(1) to board the vessel for scientific, compliance, monitoring
and other functions at the point and time notified by the Pacific
Island Parties to the Secretary;
(2) without interfering unduly with the lawful operation of the
vessel, to have full access to and use of facilities and equipment
on board the vessel which the observer may determine are necessary
to carry out observer duties; have full access to the bridge, fish
on board, and areas which may be used to hold, process, weigh, and
store fish; remove samples; have full access to the vessel's
records, including its log and documentation for the purpose of
inspection and copying; and gather any other information relating to
fisheries in the Licensing Area;
(3) to disembark at the point and time notified by the Pacific
Island Parties to the Secretary; and
(4) to carry out observer duties safely.
(b) Free provision of food, etc., while on vessel
The operator shall provide any such observer, while on board the
vessel, at no expense to the Pacific Island Parties, with food,
accommodation, and medical facilities of such reasonable standard as may
be acceptable to the Pacific Island Party whose representative is
serving as the observer.
(c) Removal of fish samples and gathering of other information relating
to fisheries
The operator of any vessel from which any fish taken in the
Licensing Area is unloaded shall allow, or arrange for, and assist any
individual so authorized by the Pacific Island Parties to have full
access to any place where such fish is unloaded, to remove samples, and
to gather any other information relating to fisheries in the Licensing
Area.
(Pub. L. 100-330, Sec. 14, June 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 599.)
