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Conservation and Management Measure for Gillnets in the SPRFMO Convention Area (CMM 08-2019).

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Data collection/reporting Monitoring Fishing gear/fishing method Ecosystem preservation Deep sea bed
Abstract

This Measure of the Commission of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO), taking into account Resolutions 61/105 and 46/215 the United Nations General Assembly concerned possible impact of bottom fishing and large-scale pelagic drift-net fishing on fishery resources and deep sea habitats, places an obligation on Members States and CNCPs to prohibit vessels flying their flag from using large-scale pelagic driftnets and all deepwater gillnets in the Convention Area. Members and CNCPs whose flagged vessels seek to transit the Convention Area with gillnets onboard shall have certain monitoring and notification requirements.

Full text
English
Website
www.sprfmo.int

References - Legislation

Repeals

Conservation and Management Measure for Gillnets in the SPRFMO Convention Area (CMM 08-2013).

Legislation | 2013

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Fishing gear/fishing method, Ecosystem preservation, Deep sea bed

Source: FAO, FAOLEX