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Conservation and Management Measure for the Collection, Reporting, Verification and Exchange of Data relating to fishing activities in the Agreement Area (Data Standards) (CMM 2022/02).

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation International relations/cooperation High seas Monitoring Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance Research Marine mammals Aquatic animals Bycatch Standards
Abstract

This CMM prescribes the standards for the collection, reporting, verification, and exchange of data related to fishing activities by vessels fishing in the Agreement Area. All Contracting Parties, cooperating non-Contracting Parties and participating fishing entities (CCPs) shall ensure that data on fishing activities, including species such as marine mammals, marine reptiles, seabirds or 'other species of concern', are collected from vessels flying their flag and fishing in the Agreement Area. The report shall be submitted to the Secretariat, by 31 May each year. The CMM further provides for submission of annual National Report of the fishing, research and management activities to the Scientific Committee. The text requires for submission of historical data to assist with the development of a bottom fishing footprint and stock assessments. The CMM describes provisions for scientific observer data; data verification; format for data submission; and review. The text has 21 Articles and 5 Annexes.

Full text
English
Website
www.siofa.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Conservation and Management Measure for the Monitoring of Fisheries in the Agreement Area (Monitoring) (CMM 2019/10).

Legislation | 2019

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Transshipment, International relations/cooperation, High seas, Equipment, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX