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Conservation and Management Measure for South Pacific Albacore (CMM 2015–02).

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Monitoring Data collection/reporting Marine fishes Total allowable catch
Abstract

This Conservation and Management Measure of the Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) provides for measures to protect South Pacific albacore resources in the WCPF Convention Area. The total level of fishing effort for North South albacore in the Convention Area south of 20°S shall not be increased beyond above 2005 levels or recent historical (2000-2004) levels. This shall not prejudice the legitimate rights and obligations under international law of small island developing State and Territory CCMs in the Convention Area for whom South Pacific albacore is an important component of the domestic tuna fishery in waters under their national jurisdiction, and who may wish to pursue a responsible level of development of their fisheries for South Pacific albacore. All Members, Cooperating Non-Members and participating Territories (CCMs) shall comply with specified reporting obligations. CCMs that actively fish for South Pacific albacore in the Convention Area south of the equator shall cooperate to ensure the long-term sustainability and economic viability of the fishery for South Pacific albacore.

Full text
English
Website
www.wcpfc.int