In order to preserve the aquatic resources of the Peruvian Sea, the Ministry of Production today released the new Regulation of Satellite Tracking System (SISESAT) for fishing boats, which will run in 180 calendar days, as manifested by the Supreme Decree

In this arrangement, which highlights the requirement of small-scale vessels and industrial equipment have satellite positioning, the emission time positions issued by the vessel, a 1 hour, 30 minutes thirty decreases, including positions stored

It also establishes obligations to holders of fishing permits and suppliers as well as penalties for those who break the law, the technical specifications for the installation of satellite equipment on board, the limits of message latency, among others.

The Ministry of Production indicated that this new regulation will enable more effective SISESAT satellite surveillance of fishing fleets in the maritime field, also detecting illegal activities. It will also allow to have evidentiary means to sanction procedures, if applicable.

In the legal device can also highlight the interplay and exchange of information brought to the PRODUCE and Mission Control Center SIMTRAC of the National Maritime Authority.

SANCTIONS
The Supreme Decree No. 001-2014-PRODUCE establishes a series of sanctions on those providers that offer satellite service. Thus may be mentioned that not communicate within the first 24 hours, cutting satellite signal will result in a penalty of 2 percent of an ITU trascurrida hour after completing the cut.

Similarly, sending false positions and not give easier access to satellite onboard equipment or computer systems SISESAT within 24 hours of being requested by PRODUCE, motivate the execution of the letter of guarantee and cancellation of registration

In the case of fishing vessels, established as a serious offense presenting no fishing rates steady course for over an hour and thirty (30) minute reserve areas, prohibited or restricted. They pay a penalty equal to 8 x (amount of resource in tons multiplied by the factor of the resource) in ITU.

Also, stop by any means or act of satellite transmission equipment, will motivate a fine of 8 x (hold capacity in m3) in ITU.

SOURCE: Diariodechimbote.com