ANNEX VI
FORMAT FOR THE SUBMISSION OF DATA ON MAGNETIC MEDIA
A. CODING FORMAT
For submissions pursuant to Article 2(1)(a)
The data should be submitted as variable length records with a colon (:) between the fields of the record. The following fields should be included in each record:
Field | Remarks |
Country | ISO 3-alpha code (e.g. FRA = France) |
Year | e.g. 2001 or 01 |
FAO major fishing area | 21 = north-west Atlantic |
Division | e.g. 3 Pn = NAFO subdivision 3 Pn |
Species | 3-alpha identifier |
Catch | Tonnes |
For submissions pursuant to Article 2(1)(b)
The data should be submitted as variable length records with a colon (:) between the fields of the record. The following fields should be included in each record:
Field | Remarks |
Country | ISO 3-alpha code (e.g. FRA = France) |
Year | e.g. 0001 or 2001 for the year 2001 |
Month | e.g. 01 = January |
FAO major fishing area | 21 = north-west Atlantic |
Division | e.g. 3 Pn = NAFO subdivision 3 Pn |
Main species sought | 3-alpha identifier |
Vessel/gear category | ISSCFG code (e.g. 0TB2 = bottom otter trawl) |
Vessel size class | ISSCFV code (e.g. 04 = 150-499,9 GT): |
Average gross tonnage | Tonnes |
Average engine power | Kilowatts |
Percentage effort estimated | Numeric |
Unit | 3-alpha identifier of species or effort identifier (e.g. COD = Atlantic cod or A = effort measure A) |
Data | Catch (in metric tonnes) or effort unit |
(a) | The catch is to be recorded in the live weight equivalent of the landings. |
(b) | Country codes:
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B. METHOD OF TRANSMISSION OF THE DATA TO THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
As far as is possible, the data should be transmitted in an electronic format (for example as an e-mail attachment).
Failing this, the submission of a file on a 3,5" HD floppy disk will be accepted.