Conservation and Management Measure for Exploratory Fishing for Toothfish by Chilean-Flagged Vessels in the SPRFMO Convention Area (CMM 14d-2020). Country/Territory Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Data collection/reporting Fishing gear/fishing method High seas Monitoring Exploration Total allowable catch Fishing authorization Authorization/permit Ecosystem preservation Marine area Protection of species Marine mammals Abstract This Measure of the Commission of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) provides with respect to exploratory bottom fishing for toothfish (Dissostichus spp.) in selected areas of the Convention Area (exploratory fishing strata identified in Table 1) by vessels flying the flag of Chile. Only one vessel is to undertake fishing pursuant to this measure. In determining the suitability of an alternate vessel Chile shall consider, inter alia, any history of Illegal, Unreported or Unregulated (IUU) fishing by the vessel. A vessel on the SPRFMO IUU list or the IUU list of another competent regional fisheries management organisation shall not be accepted as an alternate vessel. Fishing pursuant to this measure shall only take place in accordance with specified Commission rules. The Measure also is about marine mammals, seabirds, turtles, and other species of concern and protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs). Full text English Website www.sprfmo.int