user needs vms data for scientific purposes

User needsVMS data for scientific purposes

User needsVMS data for scientific purposes

North-East Atlantic Fisheries North-East Atlantic Fisheries CommissionCommission

FAO HQ 26 November 2001FAO HQ 26 November 2001

http://www.d4science.eu/worldusermeeting

Kjartan Hoydal D4 Science FAO HQ 25-26 November 20092

NEAFC NEAFC

ConventioConventionn

Area andArea and

RegulatorRegulatoryy

AreaArea


The NEAFC VMS systemThe NEAFC VMS system Objective: Increasing the efficiency of inspections, Objective: Increasing the efficiency of inspections, control and enforcement control and enforcement Introduced in 1999 and the data base has been built Introduced in 1999 and the data base has been built up since then. The number of messages has recently up since then. The number of messages has recently been around 400,000 annually from around 500 vessels been around 400,000 annually from around 500 vessels

The number of messages will increase because it The number of messages will increase because it has been decided to increase reporting frequency for has been decided to increase reporting frequency for positions from every 2 hours to every hour. It includes positions from every 2 hours to every hour. It includes weekly or daily catch reports from vessels.weekly or daily catch reports from vessels.


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Distribution of information for MSCDistribution of information for MSC

The Secretariat VMS database will make available The Secretariat VMS database will make available information concerning fishing vessel activity and information concerning fishing vessel activity and catch to other Contracting Parties, with inspection catch to other Contracting Parties, with inspection presence in the Regulatory Area 24/7 the year around presence in the Regulatory Area 24/7 the year around

Information concerning inspection activities are Information concerning inspection activities are transmitted from the inspecting Contracting Party to transmitted from the inspecting Contracting Party to flag States and to the Secretariat.flag States and to the Secretariat.

There are strict rules concerning security and There are strict rules concerning security and confidentiality.confidentiality.


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North atlantic standardsNorth atlantic standards The basics the same as in NAFO, The basics the same as in NAFO, NAF format and

international standards as: International Radio Call Sign of a vessel as the main identifier. FAO Species Code for reporting catches UTC for timings WGS-84 for position datum ISO 8859.1 character code ISO-3166 3-alpha country code

The messages are kept as short and compact as possible, which is important when the messages are transmitted from fishing vessels

Number of mandatory fields are kept to minimum All basic information for each vessel are kept in the data base and

linked by the vessel’s main identifier


Some find NAF is very old fashioned, XML will solve all Some find NAF is very old fashioned, XML will solve all problemsproblems

XML is an industry approved standard and will allow a wide XML is an industry approved standard and will allow a wide range of data exchange, but XML will also need definition of range of data exchange, but XML will also need definition of data elements and programmingdata elements and programming

Norwegian experiments have shown that NAF can be used for Norwegian experiments have shown that NAF can be used for electronic logbookselectronic logbooks

One thing is messages from a vessel to an FMC, another is One thing is messages from a vessel to an FMC, another is information exchanged between systemsinformation exchanged between systems

The NAF system is robust and it is possible to use the basic The NAF system is robust and it is possible to use the basic elements of NAF with XML. The problem is the length of the elements of NAF with XML. The problem is the length of the message. Short message could be bogged down by large headings message. Short message could be bogged down by large headings in XML and this may affect costs of transmitting messages.in XML and this may affect costs of transmitting messages.

NEAFC, NAF and XML


Data transmitted by vessels are prone to errors and the Data transmitted by vessels are prone to errors and the quality control by FMCs is patchy. Some FMCs do use quality control by FMCs is patchy. Some FMCs do use features built into the system for data control, others do features built into the system for data control, others do not. This affects their usefulness in scientific analysis not. This affects their usefulness in scientific analysis

The other problems is that scientist ask for other data The other problems is that scientist ask for other data that are not important for inspectors. More about that that are not important for inspectors. More about that laterlater

The vessel information in the data base may inform The vessel information in the data base may inform about the problems about the problems

Scientific use of VMS data Quality Control


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NotificationNotificationData Element:Data Element:Code:Code: M/O:M/O: Remarks:Remarks:Start RecordStart Record SR SR M M Indicates start of the recordIndicates start of the recordAddressAddress AD AD M M Destination, “XNE” for NEAFCDestination, “XNE” for NEAFCFromFrom FR FR M M ISO-3 code of the transmitting Contracting PartyISO-3 code of the transmitting Contracting PartyRecord NumberRecord Number RN RN M M Serial Number in current yearSerial Number in current yearRecord DateRecord Date RD RD M M Date of transmissionDate of transmissionRecord TimeRecord Time RT RT M M Time of transmissionTime of transmissionType of MessageType of Message TM TM M M Message type, “NOT” as NotificationMessage type, “NOT” as NotificationVessel NameVessel Name NA NA M M Name of the vessel Name of the vessel Radio call signRadio call sign RC RC M M International radio call sign of the vesselInternational radio call sign of the vesselFlag StateFlag State FS FS M M State where the vessel is registeredState where the vessel is registeredCP Int. Reg. N°CP Int. Reg. N° IR IR O1 O1 Unique CP vessel N° as ISO-3 code + numberUnique CP vessel N° as ISO-3 code + numberExt. Reg. N°Ext. Reg. N° XR XR M M Side number of the vesselSide number of the vesselPort NamePort Name PO PO O O Port of registration or home portPort of registration or home portVessel OwnerVessel Owner VO VO M2 M2 Responsible for using the vesselResponsible for using the vesselVessel Charterer Vessel Charterer VC VC M2 M2 Responsible for using the vessel Responsible for using the vessel Vessel TypeVessel Type VT VT O O FAO vessel codeFAO vessel codeVessel GearVessel Gear GE GE O O FAO statistical classification of fishing gearFAO statistical classification of fishing gearVessel CapacityVessel Capacity VT VT Vessel capacity in pairs as neededVessel capacity in pairs as neededmeasurement methodmeasurement method M M “OC” = “Oslo” convention 1947“OC” = “Oslo” convention 1947

““LC” = “London” convention ICTM-69LC” = “London” convention ICTM-69tonnagetonnage M M Total capacity in tonnageTotal capacity in tonnage

Vessel LengthVessel Length VL VL Length in meters in pairs as neededLength in meters in pairs as neededmeasurement methodmeasurement method M M “OA” = overall; “PP” = between perpendiculars“OA” = overall; “PP” = between perpendiculars

lengthlength M M length in meterslength in metersVessel PowerVessel Power VP VP Engine power in pairs as neededEngine power in pairs as neededmeasurement methodmeasurement method M M “kW” or “HP”“kW” or “HP”

powerpower M M total installed engine powertotal installed engine powerLimited Authorization LU Limited Authorization LU O O Authorization subject to specific restrictions or Authorization subject to specific restrictions or

operation in the R.A., “Yes” or “No”operation in the R.A., “Yes” or “No”End of RecordEnd of Record ER ER M M Indicates end of the recordIndicates end of the record


Most fisheries jurisdictions attempt through statistics and Most fisheries jurisdictions attempt through statistics and sampling systems to get a complete picture of the activities of sampling systems to get a complete picture of the activities of fishing vessels. It seems natural that VMS data primarily for fishing vessels. It seems natural that VMS data primarily for MSC purposes are used in this process alsoMSC purposes are used in this process also VMS mapping generates a spatially and temporal explicit VMS mapping generates a spatially and temporal explicit view of fisheries activity mostly of better resolution than log-view of fisheries activity mostly of better resolution than log-book statistics. book statistics. Monitoring, surveillance and control of areas closed to human Monitoring, surveillance and control of areas closed to human activities is coming up the agendaactivities is coming up the agenda

In addition to the VMS data NEAFC has other databases:In addition to the VMS data NEAFC has other databases: Monthly reports on quota-uptake from CPsMonthly reports on quota-uptake from CPs Port State Control System Reports from masters of Port State Control System Reports from masters of vessels.vessels.

Scientific use of VMS data


New demands from area management and the impact of New demands from area management and the impact of fisheries on Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems. fisheries on Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems.

The key point is how useful are VMS data for estimates of The key point is how useful are VMS data for estimates of fishing in time and space. Is it possible from the combination of fishing in time and space. Is it possible from the combination of vessel specific data and messages on positions and catches to vessel specific data and messages on positions and catches to describe fishing activity efficiently describe fishing activity efficiently

In other words can the VMS systems be designed to meet In other words can the VMS systems be designed to meet both the needs of inspection services and the needs of scientistsboth the needs of inspection services and the needs of scientists

Is there added value in doing this?Is there added value in doing this?

Scientific use of VMS data


NEAFC overall analysis


Monitoring

areas closed fisheries


NEAFC requests ICES to evaluate the use and quality of VMS NEAFC requests ICES to evaluate the use and quality of VMS data and records of catch and effort to be received from NEAFC data and records of catch and effort to be received from NEAFC in order to provide information on the spatial and temporal in order to provide information on the spatial and temporal extent of current deep-water fisheries in the NE Atlantic. If data extent of current deep-water fisheries in the NE Atlantic. If data quality allows such analyses, these should be provided with quality allows such analyses, these should be provided with

particular emphasis on activity in the particular emphasis on activity in the NEAFC Regulatory AreaNEAFC Regulatory Area..

PrProgress has been rather slow and this has become standing ogress has been rather slow and this has become standing request. It has mainly been used to document fishing activity in request. It has mainly been used to document fishing activity in the vicinity to areas closed to fisheries. VMS data has not the vicinity to areas closed to fisheries. VMS data has not played any role in stock assessment hitherto.played any role in stock assessment hitherto.

ICES – NEAFC ccoperation on VMS data


ICES advises that ICES advises that NEAFC could further improve the usefulness NEAFC could further improve the usefulness of the VMS and catch report data by: of the VMS and catch report data by:

a) including the fishing gear in reportsa) including the fishing gear in reports

b) increasing the frequency of reporting of VMS positionsb) increasing the frequency of reporting of VMS positions

c) improving completeness of catch reports (covering all c) improving completeness of catch reports (covering all species in the catch) and the frequency of their transmission species in the catch) and the frequency of their transmission (ideally once a day and reported on haul by haul basis)(ideally once a day and reported on haul by haul basis)

d) requiring reporting of vessel speed and heading with each d) requiring reporting of vessel speed and heading with each VMS position reportVMS position report

e) NEAFC has now introduced depth in selected fisheriese) NEAFC has now introduced depth in selected fisheries

ICES advice on NEAFC VMS data


Port state control - Paper flow

Port state control - Paper flow

Port state control of foreign vesselsArticle 22-23 of the consolidated Scheme entering into force 1 May 2007

3 working days

Master sends notification PSC 1 or PSC 2 to port state

Possible change in notification period

Message to Secretariat and website

Port state forwards forms to flag state(s)

Confirmation from flag state(s) in PSC1 or 2

Authorisation or not by Port state

Message about decision to Secretariat and website


Electronic Electronic forms will be forms will be introduced introduced next year. next year. This will This will make it make it possible to possible to sample data sample data probably in probably in XMLXML


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