The time spent by the observer on board shall be fixed by the Malagasy authorities, but, as a general rule, an observer must not be present for longer than the time required to make spot checks on the catches.
Čas, ki ga opazovalec preživi na krovu, določijo malgaški organi, toda praviloma opazovalec ne sme biti prisoten dlje časa, kot je potrebno za kontrolo ulova po naključnem izboru.