Conservation and Management Measure for Chub Mackerel (2018-07). Country/Territory Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Allocation/quota Monitoring High seas Data collection/reporting International relations/cooperation Sustainable use Abstract This Conservation and Management Measure (CMM) of the North Pacific Fisheries Commission places quantity restrictions on the fishing for chub mackerel by Members of the Commission and Cooperating non-Contracting Parties (CNCPs) with substantial harvest of this fish species. Members of the Commission participating in chub mackerel fisheries in areas under national jurisdiction adjacent to the Convention area are requested to take compatible measures. Members of the Commission and CNCP shall ensure that fishing vessels flying their flag operating in the Convention Area to fish chub mackerel are to be equipped with an operational vessel monitoring system that is activated at all times. Members of the Commission and CNCPs shall cooperate to take necessary measures including sharing information, in order to accurately understand the situation and eliminate IUU fishing for chub mackerel. Full text English Website www.npfc.int