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Conservation and Management Measure for the Interim Management of Bottom Fishing in the Agreement Area (Interim Management of Bottom Fishing) (2023/01).

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Deep sea bed Fishery management and conservation Fishing area Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing vessel High seas Marine fishes Marine fisheries Marine protected areas Precautionary principle Protection of species Biodiversity Ecosystem preservation Sustainable use Protected area
Abstract

This Conservation and Management Measure of the Meeting of the Parties to the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (CMM) seeks to promote the sustainable management of deep-sea fisheries resources in the Agreement Area, including target fish stocks and non-target species, and to protect the marine ecosystem, including, inter alia, the prevention of significant adverse impacts on vulnerable marine ecosystems. It applies to all fishing vessels flying the flag of a Contracting Party, cooperating non-Contracting Party, participating fishing entity or cooperating non-participating fishing entity (collectively CCPs) to the Agreement engaging or intending to engage in bottom fishing in the Agreement Area. A reference in this CMM to fishing and related activities of a CCP (such as its fishing, its catch or its effort) is taken to refer to fishing and related activities undertaken by vessels flying its flag. This CMM lays down the duties of contracting parties, CNCPs and PFEs undertaking bottom fishing activity in the Agreement Area; general management and conditions for bottom fishing in the Agreement Area; and the designation of Interim Protected Area which are set out in Annex 3.

Full text
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Website
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