Conservation and Management Measure for Exploratory Fishing for Toothfish by the European Union in the SPRFMO Convention Area (CMM 14e-2023). Country/Territory Document type Regulation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Total allowable catch Monitoring Sustainable use Fishing area International relations/cooperation Fishing vessel Data collection/reporting Authorization/permit Fishing gear/fishing method Cartilaginous fishes Marine mammals Ecosystem preservation Marine area Protection of species Abstract This CMM aims to explore the presence and distribution of toothfish in the SPRFMO Convention Area; to collect and provide information and data contributing towards the sustainable management of potential toothfish stocks; to provide occurrence information on marine mammals, seabirds, sharks, skates and rays and other species of concern; to evaluate the potential impacts of longlines on non-target associated or dependent species; and to undertake tagging activities on toothfish to enable future studies on the migration of toothfish. The text further provides for catch limits, management measures, authorised vessels, monitoring and environmental data collection. The CMM consists of 32 Articles. Full text English Website www.sprfmo.int