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Conservation and Management Measure for the Establishment of the Commission Record of Vessels Authorised to Fish in the Convention Area (CMM 05-2019).

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Monitoring Data collection/reporting Registration Fishing vessel International relations/cooperation Foreign fishing Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Abstract

This Measure of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO), requires appropriate government authorities of Members and Cooperating Non-Contracting Parties (CNCP) to only authorise fishing vessels flying their flag to fish in the Convention Area where they are able to exercise effectively their responsibilities in respect of such vessels under the Convention, including relevant CMMs adopted by the Commission, and in accordance with relevant international law. Each Member and CNCP shall: take into account the history of fishing vessels and operators with respect to their compliance (or non-compliance) with relevant CMMs when considering whether or not to authorise fishing; take necessary measures to ensure that vessels flying their flag and authorised to fish in the Convention Area have a sufficient level of ownership by citizens, residents or legal entities within its jurisdiction to allow enforcement action to be effectively taken against them; maintain a register of fishing vessels entitled to fly its flag and authorised to fish in the Convention Area; collect and include for each vessel on its register of fishing vessels entitled to fly its flag and authorised to fish in the Convention area, the data described in Annex 1 of this Measure. The CMM detail notification obligations of Members and CNCPs for purposes of keeping update the SPRFMO Record of Vessels.

Full text
English
Website
www.sprfmo.int