In order to ensure a collection of representative data that is adequate for the assessment and management of deep-sea fish stocks and of encounters with VMEs, any fishing authorisation issued in accordance with paragraph 6 shall require the presence of scientific observers or remote electronic monitoring on the vessel concerned during the first 12 months of the duration of the fishing authorisation.
D'fhonn a áirithiú go ndéanfar bailiúchán ionadaíoch sonraí a bheidh leordhóthanach chun measúnú a dhéanamh ar stoic d'éisc dhomhainfharraige agus ar theagmhálacha le VMEanna agus chun iad sin a bhainistiú, ceanglófar le haon údarú iascaireachta a eisítear i gcomhréir le mír 6 go mbeidh breathnóirí eolaíochta nó cianfhaireachán leictreonach i láthair ar an soitheach lena mbaineann le linn an chéad 12 mhí de thréimshe an údaraithe iascaireachta.