7005

7005 Catch area

Application Identifier 7005
Dataformat N4+X..12

Application Identifier 7005 indicates the catch area.

The catch area in which the fish are caught is identified based on the international fisheries areas and sub-areas as defined by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). A complete overview of FAO catch areas can be accessed via http://www.fao.org/fishery/area/search/en. The catch area is assigned by the vessel that has caught the fish.

AI 7005 must always be entered together with a GTIN.