Russian Federation Neafc Tender

The transition to the new VMS FLUX data exchange format between the member countries of the Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Commission NEAFC became the main topic of the meeting of the NEAFC profile working group in which the industry Center for Fisheries Monitoring System and Communications took part.The event in the format of a videoconference was held with the participation of representatives of all contracting parties Russia Norway Iceland the Faroe Islands Great Britain and the European Union. The parties discussed the state of affairs on the implementation of the VMS FLUX system. According to the NEAFC Secretariat a new FLUX system is being implemented alongside the previous NAF transmission format. Most of the NEAFC countries have already tested and are testing the new format on their ships. At the end of a two-year transition period during which the two formats are used in parallel all contracting parties are expected to switch to VMS FLUX by 2023. The secretariat also presented a new user interface for the NEAFC FLUX system.Participants discussed the presence of inspectors in the new ERS FLUX system and their sending of messages about the start and end of data transfer additional business rules taking into account the recommendations adopted from 2019 to 2021 as well as amendments to the NEAFC Compliance and Monitoring Scheme regarding in particular the exchange of data taking into account the forthcoming changes.NEAFC is an intergovernmental organization of countries that have agreed to follow the rules for fishing in the high North East Atlantic. The organization was created to ensure rational fishing in the Convention Area in the interests of ensuring the reproduction of biological resources. NEAFC includes Denmark Faroe Islands and Greenland the European Union Iceland Norway and Russia. NEAFC is headquartered in London.