Conservation and Management Measure for the protection of WCPFC Regional Observer Programme Observers (CMM 2017–03). Country/Territory Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Monitoring Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Abstract This Conservation and Management Measure of the Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), adopted in accordance with Article 28 of the WCPFC Convention, concerns the protection of WCPFC Regional Observer Programme (ROP) observers on fishing trips operating under the WCPFC Regional Observer Programme. It prescribes measures that CCMs in their capacity as flag state or otherwise must take in case of (suspected) harm caused to observers and in general to ensure the safety of such observers on board of fishing vessels. Port CCMs, shall facilitate entry of the fishing vessel to allow disembarkation of the WCPFC ROP observer and, to the extent possible, assist in any investigations if so requested by the flag CCM. Full text English Website www.wcpfc.int