Conservation and Management Measure for the Commission Vessel Monitoring System in the SPRFMO Convention Area (CMM 06-2023). Country/Territory Document type Regulation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Monitoring Data collection/reporting Equipment Fishing vessel Inspection International relations/cooperation High seas Abstract This CMM establishes a Commission Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) that can monitor the movements and activity of fishing vessels authorised by Members or CNCPs in the SPRFMO Convention Area. The text further describes the nature, specifications, procedures, security and confidentiality requirements, and review process of the Commission VMS, which aims to monitor the movements and activity of fishing vessels in a cost-effective manner and support the implementation of SPRFMO CMMs. In the Annexes the CMM provides for the detail and the minimum standards for ALCs, the rules on manual reporting, the measures to prevent tampering with ALCs, and the process for the use and release of VMS data. The text consists of 33 Articles and 5 Annexes. Full text English Website www.sprfmo.int