CMM for Management of Demersal Stocks in the Agreement Area (CMM 2021/15). Country/Territory Document type Regulation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleConservation and Management Measure for the Management of Demersal Stocks in the Agreement Area. Subject Fisheries Keyword Bycatch Enforcement/compliance Data collection/reporting Deep sea bed Fishery management and conservation Fishing area Marine fisheries Marine fishes Protection of species Seasons Entry into force notes This CMM shall apply from 1 December 2021. Abstract This CMM aims to promote the sustainable management of deep-sea fisheries resources in the Agreement Area, including target fish stocks and non-target species. The Scientific Committee shall provide annual reports on the status of the demersal fisheries resources targeted in the Agreement Area. The text further provides for fishing season, stock assessment, and regulations for Dissostichus mawsoni and Dissostichus eleginoides as target species. Further provisions are outlined for the management measures for toothfish in the Del Cano Area; management and research measures for toothfish in Williams Ridge; and management plan for Alfonsino. The management measure address issues of area, season, catch and by-catch limits, mitigation of depredation, VMS polling, observers, and tagging and release. The CMM contains 54 Articles and has VII Annexes. Full text English Website www.siofa.org References - Legislation Repeals Conservation and Management Measure for the Management of Demersal Stocks in the Agreement Area (Management of Demersal Stocks) (CMM 2020/15). Legislation | 2020 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, International organization, International relations/cooperation, Inspection, Monitoring, Bycatch, Seasons, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX