Conservation and Management Measure for the Management of New and Exploratory Fisheries in the SPRFMO Convention Area (CMM 13-2016). Country/Territory Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Data collection/reporting Monitoring Fishing gear/fishing method Exploration Fishing authorization Authorization/permit Abstract This Measure of the Commission of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) details the framework which will govern the management of new and exploratory fisheries in the SPRFMO Convention Area. It is intended to ensure that sufficient information is available to evaluate the long term potential of new and exploratory fisheries, to assist the formulation of management advice, to evaluate the possible impacts on target stocks and non-target and associated and dependent species, to ensure new and exploratory fishery resources are developed on a precautionary and gradual basis and to promote the sustainable management of new and exploratory fisheries. Any Member or CNCP seeking to permit a vessel that flies its flag to fish in an exploratory fishery, or to fish in an exploratory fishery with a gear type that has not been used in that fishery for the previous ten years; shall, not less than 60 days in advance of the next annual meeting of the Scientific Committee: a) submit an application to the Commission to permit a vessel or vessels that fly its flag to fish in that exploratory fishery; b) prepare and submit a Fisheries Operation Plan to the Scientific Committee. The Plan will be evaluated by the SPRFMO as prescribed by this CMM. 5. Members and CNCPs shall not permit their flagged vessels to fish in an exploratory fishery without approval from the Commission. Full text English Website www.sprfmo.int References - Legislation Repealed by Conservation and Management Measure for the Management of New and Exploratory Fisheries in the SPRFMO Convention Area (CMM 13-2021). Legislation | 2021 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Fishing gear/fishing method, Exploration, Fishing authorization, International relations/cooperation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX