A collection of codelists modeling:
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A set of codelists modeling the IOTC fisheries concept and its components. The latter are not generally used within IOTC forms, and are kept here for reference only.
An ad-hoc classification derived from a combination of several factors (purpose, area of operation, vessel size category, gear, gear configuration, fishing mode and target species) that uniquely describe fishing practices for groups of vessels.
An interactive wizard to help CPCs identify the IOTC code for their fisheries (among those currently considered of relevance in the Indian Ocean).
Referenced in forms: 1RC, 1RC interim, 1DI, 1DI interim, 1IN, 3CE, 3CE interim, 3CE (update), 3CE interim (update), 3DA, 3DA (update), 3AA, 3AA (update), 4SF, 4SF interim, 4SF (update), 4SF interim (update)
See also: IOTC-2022-WPDCS18-13 to understand how IOTC fisheries are determined from a combination of:
The category each fishery belongs to (one among LONGLINE, SURFACE, and COASTAL, see also Res. 15/02)
An ad-hoc classification derived from a combination of the fishery’s:
An ad-hoc classification for the purposes of a fishery
An ad-hoc classification for the fishery’s areas of operation (consistent with the RAV requirements)
An ad-hoc classification for the LOA classes of the vessels participating to a fishery (consistent with the RAV requirements and extended to better classify semi-industrial activities)
An ad-hoc classification to model the group of gears commonly used in IOTC fisheries. These are mapped on the latest ISSCFG gear groups or on a subset of their included ISSCFG gears.
An ad-hoc classification to model the gear used to catch the fish. These are mapped on the latest ISSCFG gears.
Referenced in forms: 2FC, 2FC interim
An ad-hoc classification to model the specific configuration of the gear used to catch the fish, whose possible values are determined by the specific gear selected among those available for the gear group.
The gear configurations associated to all valid combinations of gear and fishery type.
An ad-hoc classification to model the fishing mode used to catch the fish, whose possible values are determined by the specific gear selected among those available for the gear category.
The fishing modes associated to all valid combinations of gear and fishery type.
An ad-hoc classification to model the (group of) species that most accurately represent the target of the fishery.
[ TBD ]
Reference codes for the force of the wind according to the Beaufort scale.
Referenced in forms: ROS.PL/fishingEvents|settingOperations, ROS.PS/fishingEvents|settingOperations
Reference codes to Record the reason(s) a vessel was unable to fish.
Referenced in forms: ROS.GN/generalVesselAndTripInfo|observedTripSummary, ROS.LL/generalVesselAndTripInfo|observedTripSummary, ROS.PL/generalVesselAndTripInfo|observedTripSummary, ROS.PS/generalVesselAndTripInfo|observedTripSummary
[ TBD ]
Reference codes for the cardinal points.
Referenced in form: ROS.PS/fishingEvents|settingOperations|detailsOnTheCurrent
Reference codes for the boat locations.
Referenced in form: ROS.LL/fishingEvents|haulingOperations
Fishing boats are classified according to their shape and the purpose for which they were built. A boat that has been classified under a specific type shall not change over time, unless such boat undergoes major structural changes (e.g. significant changes in hull shape and / or size and/or material). For instance, the vessel type for stern trawlers whose decks have been modified for longlining or fiberglass longliners that have been modified for squid jigging will remain as beam trawlers and fiberglass longliners, respectively (if those modifications did not imply major changes in boat shape).
This codelist includes several types of boat currently known to the IOTC: countries using types of boat other than those specified are encouraged to provide this information to the Secretariat.
Referenced in forms: 2FC, 2FC interim
IOTC CPCs and other parties are encouraged to report vessel size categories in length (i.e., length overall or LOA, in metres) for their fisheries: fish carrying capacity, measured in tonnes or m3, as well as gross tonnage (GT / GRT) can be used alternatively when LOA is not available. IOTC CPCs should make every possible effort to classify their fleets according to the categories recorded in this codelist and report this information to the Secretariat.
Referenced in forms: 2FC, 2FC interim
!!! DEPRECATED !!! use Gears (FIS.GE) instead…
Reference codes modeling the main fishing gear for a vessel.
Referenced in forms: ROS.GN/generalVesselAndTripInfo|vesselIdentification, ROS.LL/generalVesselAndTripInfo|vesselIdentification, ROS.PL/generalVesselAndTripInfo|vesselIdentification, ROS.PS/generalVesselAndTripInfo|vesselIdentification
Reference codes modeling the hull material of a fishing vessel.
Referenced in forms: ROS.GN/generalVesselAndTripInfo|vesselAttributes, ROS.LL/generalVesselAndTripInfo|vesselAttributes, ROS.PL/generalVesselAndTripInfo|vesselAttributes, ROS.PS/generalVesselAndTripInfo|vesselAttributes
Reference codes modeling the type of boat mechanization known in the IOTC and for which fleet / effort statistics might be provided to the Secretariat.
Referenced in forms: 2FC, 2FC interim
Reference codes modeling the type of preservation methods being used for target species onboard boats of a given type, and for which fleet / effort statistics might be provided to the Secretariat.
Referenced in forms: 2FC, 2FC interim, ROS.GN/generalVesselAndTripInfo|vesselAttributes, ROS.LL/generalVesselAndTripInfo|vesselAttributes, ROS.PL/generalVesselAndTripInfo|vesselAttributes, ROS.PS/generalVesselAndTripInfo|vesselAttributes
Reference codes modeling the type of structures present on-board and used by the vessel to store the catch.
Referenced in forms: 2FC, 2FC interim, ROS.GN/generalVesselAndTripInfo|vesselAttributes, ROS.LL/generalVesselAndTripInfo|vesselAttributes, ROS.PL/generalVesselAndTripInfo|vesselAttributes, ROS.PS/generalVesselAndTripInfo|vesselAttributes
Reference codes for the categories of waste produced by a vessel.
Referenced in forms: ROS.GN/generalVesselAndTripInfo|wasteManagement, ROS.LL/generalVesselAndTripInfo|wasteManagement, ROS.PL/generalVesselAndTripInfo|wasteManagement, ROS.PS/generalVesselAndTripInfo|wasteManagement
Reference codes for the categories of waste disposal method available to a vessel.
Referenced in forms: ROS.GN/generalVesselAndTripInfo|wasteManagement, ROS.LL/generalVesselAndTripInfo|wasteManagement, ROS.PL/generalVesselAndTripInfo|wasteManagement, ROS.PS/generalVesselAndTripInfo|wasteManagement
Reference codes for the fate given to the offal and bait produced during the observed set.
Referenced in forms: ROS.LL/fishingEvents|haulingOperations
[ TBD ]
Reference codes of all materials commonly used for poles.
Referenced in forms: ROS.PL/gearSpecifications|generalGearAttributes
Reference codes of all materials commonly used for mainlines / branchlines.
Referenced in forms: ROS.LL/gearSpecifications|generalGearAttributes, ROS.LL/gearSpecifications|branchlineConfigurations, ROS.LL/fishingEvents|catchDetails|specimenInformation|additionalCatchDetailsOnSSIs
Reference codes for the branchline storages.
Referenced in forms: ROS.LL/gearSpecifications|generalGearAttributes|additionalBranchlineDetails
Reference codes for the type of hooks used.
Referenced in forms: ROS.LL/fishingEvents|settingOperations, ROS.LL/fishingEvents|catchDetails|specimenInformation|additionalCatchDetailsOnSSIs
Reference codes of all materials commonly used for nets / gillnets.
Referenced in forms: ROS.GN/gearSpecification|generalGearAttributes
Reference codes for the colours of the net webbing.
Referenced in forms: ROS.GN/gearSpecification|generalGearAttributes
Reference codes for the deployment depth categories of a gillnet.
Referenced in forms: ROS.GN/fishingEvents|settingOperations
Reference codes for the strategies according to whom a gillnet can be set.
Referenced in forms: ROS.GN/fishingEvents|settingOperations
Reference codes for the spatial configurations in which a gillnet can be set.
Referenced in forms: ROS.GN/fishingEvents|settingOperations
Reference codes for the condition of the net at haul-back.
Referenced in forms: ROS.GN/fishingEvents|haulingOperations
Reference codes for the type of buoyancy aid that is attached to the head-rope of a gillnet.
Referenced in forms: ROS.GN/gearSpecification|generalGearAttributes
Reference codes for the type of sinker (defined accordingly to the material they are made of) attached to the footrope of a gillnet.
Referenced in forms: ROS.GN/gearSpecification|generalGearAttributes
[ TBD ]
Reference codes for the various type of activities performed by a vessel engaged in surface fisheries.
Referenced in forms: ROS.PL/dailyActivities, ROS.PS/dailyActivities
Reference codes that model the units used to report the level of catches of a given species, further stratified by the specific criteria characterizing each reporting form.
Referenced in forms: 1RC, 1RC interim, 1DI, 1DI interim, 3CE, 3CE interim, 3CE (update), 3CE interim (update), 3DA, 3DA (update), 3AA, 3AA (update)
Reference codes that model the units used to report the level of effort, further stratified by the specific criteria characterizing each reporting form.
Referenced in forms: 3CE, 3CE interim, 3CE (update), 3CE interim (update), 3DA, 3DA (update), 3AA, 3AA (update)
Reference codes modeling the type of processing applied to the retained fish.
Referenced in forms: ROS.GN/vesselTransshipments, ROS.LL/vesselTransshipments, ROS.PL/vesselTransshipments, ROS.PS/vesselTransshipments
Reference codes for the methods used to stun fish during hauling.
Referenced in forms: ROS.LL/fishingEvents|haulingOperations
Reference codes for the fishing methods used during a specific bait fishing event.
Referenced in forms: ROS.PL/baitFishingEvents|baitFishingOperations
Reference code for the type of schools.
Internally associated to the sighting cues
Reference codes for the cues which lead vessels to detect the presence of a tuna school.
Referenced in forms: ROS.PS/fishingEvents|settingOperations
Reference codes for the methods used by a vessel to detect a tuna school.
Referenced in forms: ROS.PL/fishingEvents|settingOperations, ROS.PS/fishingEvents|settingOperations
Reference codes for the methods used by a vessel to detect a bait school.
Referenced in forms: ROS.PL/baitFishingEvents|settingOperations
[ TBD ]
Reference codes that model the type of activities undertaken when visiting or deploying a buoy. Based on the CECOFAD FOB activity types classification extended with the proposals in IOTC-2022-WGFAD03-18.
Referenced in forms: 3DA, 3DA (update)
Reference codes that model the type of activities undertaken when visiting or deploying a FOB. Based on the CECOFAD FOB activity types classification extended with the proposals in IOTC-2022-WGFAD03-18.
An activity applies to drifting FOBs when DFOB = TRUE, and to anchored FOBs when AFOB = TRUE.
Referenced in forms: 3DA, 3DA (update), 3AA, 3AA (update)
Reference codes that model the type of activities undertaken when interacting with an anchored FOB. Based on the CECOFAD FOB activity types classification extended with the proposals in IOTC-2022-WGFAD03-18.
Referenced in forms: 3AA, 3AA (update)
Reference codes that model the type of activities undertaken when interacting with a drifting FOB. Based on the CECOFAD FOB activity types classification extended with the proposals in IOTC-2022-WGFAD03-18.
Referenced in forms: 3DA, 3DA (update)
Reference codes that model the type of FOBs, both drifting (DFOB = TRUE) and anchored (DFOB = FALSE).
Based on the CECOFAD FOB types classification extended with the proposals in IOTC-2022-WGFAD03-18.
Referenced in forms: 3DA, 3DA (update), 3AA, 3AA (update)
Reference codes that model the types of anchored FOBs.
Based on the CECOFAD FOB types classification extended with the proposals in IOTC-2022-WGFAD03-18.
Referenced in forms: 3AA, 3AA (update)
Reference codes that model the types of drifting FOBs.
Based on the CECOFAD FOB types classification extended with the proposals in IOTC-2022-WGFAD03-18.
Referenced in forms: 3DA, 3DA (update)
Reference codes for the artificial FAD raft (floating part) design and materials.
Referenced in forms: ROS.PS/fishingEvents|objectDetails
Reference codes for the artificial FAD tail (underwater hanging structure) design and materials.
Referenced in forms: ROS.PS/fishingEvents|objectDetails
[ TBD ]
Reference codes for the other mitigation measures observed.
Referenced in forms: ROS.LL/gearSpecifications|mitigationDevices, ROS.LL/fishingEvents|mitigationMeasures
Reference codes for the type of lights attached to the branchlines.
Referenced in forms: ROS.LL/fishingEvents|settingOperations
Reference codes for the colors of the lights attached to the branchlines.
Referenced in forms: ROS.LL/fishingEvents|settingOperations
Reference codes for the types of streamers used with the tori lines.
Referenced in forms: ROS.LL/gearSpecification|toriLineDetails
Reference codes for the de-hooking or line cutting device used to extract the hook from the individual.
Referenced in forms: ROS.LL/fishingEvents|catchDetails|specimenInformation|additionalDetailsSSIs
[ TBD ]
Reference codes for the categories of transshipments.
Referenced in forms: ROS.GN/vesselTransshipments, ROS.LL/vesselTransshipments, ROS.PL/vesselTransshipments, ROS.PS/vesselTransshipments