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Commission Decision in response to COVID-19 regarding suspension of requirement for purse seine observer coverage until 31 May 2020 (Circular No. 2020/24).

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, General
Keyword
Hazards Public health Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Monitoring Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance International relations/cooperation
Abstract

This Decision of the WCPFC suspends the requirements for observer coverage on purse seine vessels set out in paragraphs 34 and 35 of CMM 2018-01 and CMM 2018-05 until 31 May 2020. The temporary suspension will apply to new trips after a vessel operator has met the requirements for repatriation of observers currently on board a vessel. Repatriation, in this context, means returning the observer to his/her home port, in consultation with the observer provider. During the period of suspension, the VMS requirements and procedures of paragraphs 33 and 37 of CMM 2018-01 that apply to purse seine vessels during FAD closure periods will also apply to purse seine vessels which are not carrying observers. The requirements for observer coverage on purse seine vessels set out in CMM 2018-05, which are suspended under paragraph 1 of the Commission decision until 31 May 2020, mean only the requirements in paragraph 6 of Annex C of CMM 2018-05 relating to purse seine vessels, and no other requirements of CMM 2018-05.

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Website
www.wcpfc.int