Sec. 210. Exclusive economic zone notification
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Masters of commercial fishing vessels of nations fishing under the management authority of the South Pacific Fisheries Convention that do not carry vessel monitoring systems capable of communicating with United States enforcement authorities shall, prior to, or as soon as reasonably possible after, entering and transiting the exclusive economic zone of the United States seaward of the Convention Area— notify the United States Coast Guard of the name, flag state, location, route, and destination of the vessel and of the circumstances under which it will enter the exclusive economic zone of the United States seaward of the Convention Area; ensure that all fishing gear on board the vessel is stowed below deck or otherwise removed from the place it is normally used for fishing and placed where it is not readily available for fishing; and if requested by an enforcement officer, proceed to a specified location so that a vessel inspection can be conducted.