Conservation and Management Measure for the Management of Demersal Stocks in the Agreement Area (Management of Demersal Stocks) (2023/15) Country/Territory Document type Regulation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Allocation/quota Bycatch Data collection/reporting Deep sea bed Enforcement/compliance Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing vessel High seas Marine fisheries Marine fishes Precautionary principle Protection of species Research Seasons Entry into force notes This CMM shall apply from 1 December 2023. Abstract This Conservation and Management Measure (CMM) seeks to promote the sustainable management of deep-sea fisheries resources in the Agreement Area, including target fish stocks and non-target species, through measures in terms of stock assessments, fishing seasons, by-catch limits, effort/catch and operational limits, mitigation of depredation, and fishing gears. 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. The Scientific Committee shall provide annual reports, based on the best available science, on the status of the demersal fisheries resources targeted in the Agreement Area, relative to available and/or relevant reference points. Full text English Website siofa.org