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Guidelines for presenting claims in the fisheries, mariculture and fish processing sector

Preface

A general practical guide to presenting claims for losses due to oil pollution caused by
a tanker can be found in the Claims Manual published by the International Oil Pollution
Compensation Fund 1992 (1992 Fund). This booklet is written specifically to assist claimants
engaged in catching, farming and processing fish and other seafood to better understand if,
when, and how they can make claims for compensation. Claimants from other sectors should
consult the Claims Manual or check the publications section of the IOPC Funds’ website for
other sector-specific guidelines.
These Guidelines set out what should be done following an oil spill and what sort of
information is needed to make a claim for compensation.

Please note that following these Guidelines does not guarantee that all claims will be
successful. This booklet does not address legal issues in detail and should not be seen
as an authoritative interpretation of the relevant international Conventions. 3