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Conservation and Management Measure for North Pacific Albacore (CMM 2019–03).

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Monitoring Data collection/reporting Sustainable development Marine fishes Total allowable catch
Abstract

This Conservation and Management Measure of the Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) provides for measures to protect North Pacific albacore resources in the WCPF Convention Area. The total level of fishing effort for North Pacific albacore in the Convention Area north of the equator shall not be increased beyond 2002-2004 levels levels. All Members, Cooperating Non-Members and participating Territories (CCMs) shall comply with specified reporting obligations. The Commission shall consider future actions with respect to North Pacific albacore based on recommendations of the Northern Committee (after a monitoring effort).Efforts shall be within a long-term sustainability of the stock.

Full text
English
Website
www.wcpfc.int