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than the lights prescribed in Rule 9(c) (i) and (d) of the Interna- 

 tional Eegulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1960. [^J They shall 

 be visible at a distance of at least 1 mile, all round the horizon as nearly 

 as possible and their visibility shall be less than the visibility of lights 

 exhibited in accordance with Eule 9(b) of the above Regulations. 



a. (1) Fishing vessels, when engaged in trawling, whether 

 using demersal or pelagic gear shall exhibit : 



(i) v.'hen shooting their nets: two white lights in a 

 vertical line one over the other ; 



(ii) when hauling their nets : one white light over one 

 red light in a vertical line one over the other ; 



(iii) when the net has come fast upon an obstruction : 

 two red lights in a vertical line one over the other. 



(2) Fishing vessels engaged in drift netting may exhibit 

 the lights prescribed in (1) above. 



(3) Each fishing vessel engaged in pair trawling shall 

 exhibit : 



(i) by day : the "T" flag — "Keep clear of me. I am en- 

 gaged in pair trawling", hoisted at the foremast ; 



(ii) by night : a searchlight shone foreward and in the 

 direction of the other fishing vessel of the pair ; 



(iii) when shooting or hauling the net or when the net 

 has come fast upon an obstruction : the lights prescribed 

 in (1) above. 



(4) The rules of this subparagraph need not be applied to 

 fishing vessels of less than 65 feet (19.80 m_.) in length. Any 

 such exception and the areas in which fishing vessels so ex- 

 cepted are likely to be numerous shall be notified to the com- 

 petent authorities of the other Government likely to be 

 concerned. 



b. (1) Fishing vessels engaged in fishing with purse seines shall 

 show two amber colored lights, in a vertical line one over the 

 other. These lights shall be flashing intermittently about once a 

 second in such a way that when the lower is out the upper is on 

 and vice versa. These lights shall only be shown when the vessel's 

 free movement is hampered by its fishing gear, warning other 

 vessels to keep clear of it. 



(2) The rule of this subparagraph need not be applied to 

 fishing vessels of less than 85 feet (25.90 m.) in length. Any 

 such exception and areas in which fishing vessels so excepted 

 are likely to be numerous shall be notified to the competent 

 authorities of the other Government likely to be concerned. 



c. No sound signals shall be used other than those prescribed 

 by the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 

 and the International Code of Signals. 



4. With respect to the nets, lines and other gear anchored in the sea, 

 the fishing vessels of each Government shall comply with the rules 

 set out below in this paragraph. 



a. The ends of halibut longlines and black cod longlines, whether 

 hooks or pots are attached to the ground line shall be fitted with a 



' iTIAS 5813 ; 16 UST 802. 



