National Security Framework of Antarctica (NSF-A)

Article 1 — Purpose & Scope

1.1 This Policy governs the fishing industry in Antarctica, defined as any industry or activity concerned with taking, culturing, processing, preserving, storing, transporting, marketing, or selling fish or fish products within NSF-A jurisdiction.

1.2 It sets operating models, IoT integration, licensing, safety, environmental and market-integrity rules across sea, shore, and supply chain.

1.3 Domestic compliance only: Foreign or international certificates may inform practice but are not substitutes for NSF-A authorisations under the Domestic Compliance Framework (DCF).

Article 2 — Operating Models (Supply-Chain Anchors)

2.1 Bay-Based Fishing Infrastructure (BBF).

Near-shore landings to bay terminals with ice, fuel, repairs, first-stage processing, HACCP rooms, and cold-chain dispatch.

2.2 Ocean-Based Offshore Artificial Islands (OAI).

Licensed offshore platforms (fixed or semi-mobile) that host staging, bunkering, electronic monitoring, and trans-shipment under bonded control.

2.3 Scaled-Channel Sea-Flora Agriculture (SCSF).

Regulated macroalgae/sea-flora farming corridors (e.g., kelp), with moorings, nutrient/flow management, and harvest barges tied into the same traceability and HACCP rails as finfish.

Article 3 — Fishing & IoT Integration (Digital-First Operations)

3.1 Trust & Networks.

All vessels, platforms, plants, and logistics operate on the Civilian DMZ; devices must pass MPSL pre-boot attestation (no shadow networks).

3.2 Core Telemetry Stack.

1. VMS/AIS+: Continuous position, course, speed; geofence alarms for protected zones.
2. Gear Sensors: Net/trawl tension, depth, opening angle; pot/line RFID; automatic soak-time logs.
3. Electronic Monitoring (EM): Encrypted video + catch-event counters; privacy zoning in crew areas.
4. E-Logbook: Species/size/bycatch/time/lat-long; auto-linked to quotas and permits.
5. Cold-Chain IoT: Temperature/humidity/door sensors from deck to processor to export (QR-verifiable).
6. Weighbridges & Smart Scales: Certified mass at landing; tamper-evident seals on bins.
7. Sea-Flora Sensors: Nutrients, turbidity, growth rates, mooring load, storm triggers.

3.3 On-Ledger Records.

Every catch, transfer, processing lot, and export is hashed to Certified Digital Democracy (CDD) with appeal hooks and audit trails.

3.4 Device Identity.

Each vessel/platform/plant holds a Sharable Authority Account (SAA) for licences, inspections, and maintenance; handhelds and PLCs are keyed to their SAA scopes.

3.5 Safety & Command.

Distress integration (GMDSS), man-overboard tags, oxygen/air safety where used, and black-start drills; all logged to CDD.

Article 4 — Licensing & Quotas (Who May Operate)

4.1 Licences (minimum set).

1. Fishing Enterprise Licence (FEL) — corporate eligibility & fit-and-proper.
2. Fishing Vessel Licence (FVL) — per hull and gear class.
3. Offshore Artificial Island Operator Licence (OIL) — for OAI platforms.
4. Aquaculture/Sea-Flora Site Licence (ASL) — for SCSF corridors.
5. Processing Plant Licence (PPL) — HACCP, worker safety, emissions.
6. Port/Terminal Operator Licence (POL) — Category D compliance.
7. Export & Health Certificate (EHC) — per consignment.
8. Digital Infrastructure Licence (DIL) — DMZ/MPSL platforms & data hubs.

4.2 Commercial Gate (CSL).

CSL Level 3 for any negotiation; Bachelor-level for contracts > USD 75,000; Advanced CSL + risk review for > USD 3,000,000.

4.3 Allocation & Controls.

Quota/effort units issued per species/area/season; real-time decrements via e-logbooks; automatic stop when 95% is reached (hard stop at 100%).

Article 5 — Food Safety & Processing

5.1 HACCP-Seafood+.

Hazard analysis for histamine, parasites, biotoxins, micro; validated CCPs; lot-level traceability (1-up/1-down).

5.2 Integration with NFIS.

All processors and food service operators must sync menus, labels, nutrition/allergens, pricing, and receipts through the National Restaurant & Catering Standards Act (NRCSA) and NFIS.

5.3 Cold-Chain Integrity.

Continuous temperature logging; breach → automatic hold and QA review.

Article 6 — Environment, Bycatch & Protected Areas

6.1 Protected Zones & Seasons.

Geofenced MPAs/closures; automatic alerts; strict penalties for incursions.

6.2 Bycatch Minimisation.

Mandatory selective gear, pingers, bird-scaring lines, excluder devices; EM review targets with CAPA on exceedances.

6.3 Discards & Waste.

No high-grading; discards logged; processing effluent treated; plastics control on deck and plant.

Article 7 — Ports, Offshore Platforms & Logistics

7.1 Ports & Bays (BBF).

Bonded corridors, X-ray/inspection, smart seals; foreign-flag markings must be neutralised per emblem policy.

7.2 OAI Platforms.

Structural classing, ice/wave design, SOLAS-equivalent safety, emergency tugs, bunkering controls, and EM/VMS hub roles.

7.3 Transport.

Reefer trucks/containers with IoT seals; route geofencing; tamper logs; export paperwork bound to CDD.

Article 8 — Workforce, Training & Safety

8.1 Employment Model.

Prepaid Employment & Central Payroll (PHD coverage); Continuity Bonds for safety-critical roles; language U1/U2 where applicable.

8.2 CPD/CPE.

Bridge officers, engineers, skippers, plant supervisors: ≥ 28 h/month.

8.3 PPE & Drills.

Cold-weather PPE, MOB drills, fire, ammonia/CO₂ plant safety, oxygen/AAIR where relevant; quarterly exercises.

Article 9 — Market Information & Advertising

9.1 MIM Compliance.

Any public information (labels, websites, apps, ads, trend reports) is “information distribution” under the Market Information Monopoly (MIM); ARL required.

9.2 Price/Receipt Integrity.

Dynamic pricing rules must be pre-approved; receipts carry QR to verify weight, grade, origin, and taxes.

Article 10 — Compliance Standard (Consolidated)

10.1 Core Regimes (binding):

1. DCF — local authorisations only.
2. NSS-SCF Category D — ports, airports, logistics; Category A for utilities at plants.
3. MPSL + Civilian DMZ — attested devices and networks.
4. CDD — identity, licences, quotas, catch lots, exports on ledger.
5. NRCSA/NFIS — HACCP-Seafood+, menu/label/receipt integrity.
6. MIM/ARL — information distribution control.
7. Land & Lease Rules — no freehold; lease compliance where infrastructure is ashore.
8. Animal Management — aquaculture falls under Farming Facilities with biosecurity approvals (no private animals).
9. Alcohol/Tobacco/Controlled Substances — workplace prohibition; export-only where authorised.
10. Emblem Policy — no foreign flags on hulls/platforms while in territory; neutralisation kits at entry.
11. Used-Asset Intake — any asset > USD 9,950 (engines, winches, chillers, EM suites) requires appraisal for provenance/condition/fair value.

10.2 Records & Retention.

All logs, video, temperatures, weights, and documents retained per code (min. 5 years; 10 years for medicolegal cases).

10.3 Audits.

Risk-tiered (AL1–AL4) on vessels, platforms, plants, and ports; unannounced boardings permitted.

Article 11 — Offences, Sanctions & Appeals

11.1 Offences.

Fishing without licence; quota overrun; EM tampering; protected-zone incursions; false weights; cold-chain falsification; unfranchised media; emblem violations.

11.2 Sanctions.

Fines, seizure of catch/gear, quota claw-back, licence suspension/revocation, officer blacklisting, and criminal referral for organised fraud or environmental harm.

11.3 Appeals.

File within 15 working days; emergency closures and seizures are not stayed.

Article 12 — KPIs & Transition

12.1 KPIs (illustrative).

EM compliance ≥ 98%; bycatch below threshold; cold-chain breach rate < target; audit pass rate ≥ 95%; incident MTTR ≤ SLA.

12.2 Transition.

Existing operators register within 90 days; DMZ/MPSL integration 180 days; full CDD catch-to-export ledger 365 days.

Contacts

1. Licensing (FEL/FVL/OIL/ASL/PPL/POL): fisheries-licensing@nsf-antarctica.org
2. Quotas & e-Logbooks: quotas@nsf-antarctica.org
3. Ports/Platforms Compliance: maritime-ops@nsf-antarctica.org
4. NFIS/HACCP Integration: food-safety@nsf-antarctica.org
5. Audits & Appeals: fisheries-audits@nsf-antarctica.org • ombuds-fisheries@nsf-antarctica.org

This Policy delivers a digital-first, safety-first fishing economy with verifiable sustainability, food integrity, and market transparency—across bays, offshore islands, and sea-flora corridors.

Effective 1 October 2025