1.In the event of a technical or communication failure or non-functioning of the vessel monitoring device on a Union fishing vessel, the master shall, from the time the event is detected or from when they are informed by an error notification of the system or in accordance with Article 5(4) of this Regulation, whichever is the earlier, communicate the current vessel position data to the FMC of the flag Member State at least once every 4 hours. To that end, the master shall use any available telecommunication means that ensures the transmission of complete and accurate data. Member States shall decide on the telecommunication means to be used and publish this information on their official website referred to in Article 115 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009.