Conservation and Management Measure for the Management of Bottom Fishing in the SPRFMO Convention Area (CMM 03-2022). Country/Territory Document type Regulation Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Data collection/reporting Monitoring Protected fishing area Bycatch Sustainable use Ecosystem preservation Protection of habitats Protected area Marine mammals Abstract This CMM is adapted for the management of bottom fishing in the SPRFMO Convention Area, by the Commission of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO). The document aims to ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable use of deep sea fishery resources and to protect the marine ecosystems and vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs) from the impacts of bottom fishing, in accordance with the Convention and relevant international guidelines and resolutions. The document sets out the definitions, general provisions, management areas, assessment procedures, encounter protocols, monitoring and control measures, observer coverage, electronic monitoring, and review processes for bottom fishing activities in the Convention Area. The CMM consists of 44 Articles and 8 Annexes. Full text English Website www.sprfmo.int