Le capitaine lui donne accès aux moyens de communication indispensables à l'exercice de ses tâches, aux documents liés directement aux activités de pêche du navire, y compris le journal de bord et le livre de navigation; pour lui simplifier la tâche, le capitaine lui permet d'accéder aux parties du navire dont la visite est indispensable.
The master shall give them access to the means of communication needed for the discharge of their duties, to documents directly concerned with the vessel's fishing activities, including in particular the logbook and the navigation log, and to those parts of the vessel necessary to facilitate the performance of their tasks as observers.