Term:
Continuous watch
Definition:
The radio watch concerned shall not be interrupted other than for brief intervals when the vessel's receiving capability is impaired or blocked by its own communications or when the facilities are under periodical maintenance or checks.
Domain:
Fishery
Source:
Safety Recommendations for Decked Fishing Vessels of Less than 12 meters in Length and Undecked Fishing Vessels, FAO/ILO/IMO, 2012 (http://www.fao.org/3/i3108e/i3108e.pdf).