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Conservation and Management Measure 2022-02 for North Pacific Swordfish.

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Data collection/reporting EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method High seas Marine fisheries Marine fishes Precautionary principle Protection of species Total allowable catch Maritime zone
Abstract

This Conservation and Management Measure of the Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) shall apply in the high seas and EEZs within the Convention Area north of 20° N. The Members, Cooperating Non-Members and participating territories (CCMs) shall take necessary measures to ensure that the level of fishing effort of their fisheries taking North Pacific swordfish in the Area is not increased beyond 2008-2010 average annual levels. All CCMs shall report annually to the WCPFC Commission all catches of North Pacific swordfish in the Area and all fishing effort in those fisheries, by gear type using the template provided in Annex 1.

Full text
English
Website
cmm.wcpfc.int