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Conservation and Management Measure for the Interim Management of Bottom Fishing in the Agreement Area (Interim Management of Bottom Fishing) (CMM 2020/01).

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing vessel Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing area Monitoring Data collection/reporting International organization High seas Exploration Precautionary principle International relations/cooperation Integrated management Marine protected areas Ecosystem preservation Marine area Deep sea bed Protected area
Abstract

This Conservation and Management Measure of the Meeting of the Parties to the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement 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. The areas included in Annex 3 are provisionally designated as protected areas. The Scientific Committee shall, by no later than the close of the ordinary meeting of the Scientific Committee in 2020, and thereafter whenever a substantial change to the fishery has occurred or new data has otherwise been provided to the Scientific Committee warranting changes, develop and provide advice and recommendations to the Meeting of the Parties on specific matters.

Full text
English
Website
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