REPORT OF SANCTIONS APPLIED BY SPAIN

Ministry for the Environment,

Rural and Marine Affairs

Executive Secretary

CCAMLR

Hobart

Australia

Madrid, 21 October 2010

Dear Sir,

Re: CCAMLR-IUU

I am writing to you to inform you of the action taken by Spanish Authorities in relation to the

vessels Trosky (formerly Paloma V), Chilbo San 33 and Corvus, included in the

CCAMLR-IUU list.

1. With regard to the vessels Corvus and Chilbo San 33, neither of them flagged to Spain

– which were included in the CCAMLR list of illegal vessels (as being operated by the

commercial company Vidal Armadores S.A. – as indicated to you at the time, it was not

possible to initiate administrative proceedings since the information supplied by CCAMLR

did not provide proof or evidence in support of this action.

However, as a result of the inspection of the vessel Paloma V (now Trosky) conducted by

New Zealand inspectors and the data submitted by New Zealand authorities, enough evidence

has been gathered to take disciplinary action to hold the above-mentioned company liable for

its links with this vessel.

On 12 May 2010, the General Secretary for the Sea imposed on Vidal Armadores S.A. a fine

of 150.000 € as the main penalty as well as further penalties of suspension of all its permits

and licenses for a period of two years, as well as being prevented from obtaining loans,

subsidies or government assistance during the same period, for its participation in illegal

fishing activities in the CCAMLR Area with the above-mentioned vessels.