These Rules are enacted in accordance with the provisions of Article 54 of the Fisheries Act, aiming at assuring fishery security and maintaining the orderly operation within fishing areas and conforming to the norms of international fisheries management organizations. The International Identification Number shall be marked on both sides of the fishing vessel and on the deck of the vessel, which are not covered by fishing gear. When a fishing vessel is in operation or berthing port, its international identification number shall be kept in a state that it can be clearly identified by other vessels or aircraft.
Taiwan Province of China · 2004-10-15