Conservation and Management Measure for Vessel Authorisation and Notification to Fish (Vessel Authorisation) (CMM 2019/07). Country/Territory Document type Regulation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing vessel Registration Monitoring Data collection/reporting International relations/cooperation Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Foreign fishing Abstract This Conservation and Management Measure of the Meeting of the Parties to the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement requires the Meeting of the Parties to establish a SIOFA Record of Authorised Vessels for fishing vessels authorised to fish in the Agreement Area. the following Conservation and Management Measure (CMM) in accordance with Article 6 of the Agreement. The Meeting of the Parties shall establish a SIOFA Record of Authorised Vessels for fishing vessels authorised to fish in the Agreement Area. For the purpose of this CMM, fishing vessels that are not entered onto the SIOFA Record of Authorised Vessels are deemed not to be authorised to fish for, retain on board, tranship or land fishery resources in the Agreement Area. 2. Prior to the entry into force of this CMM, each Contracting Party, cooperating non-Contracting Party and Participating Fishing Entity (CCP) shall submit electronically to the Secretariat the list of vessels flying their flag that are authorised to operate in the Agreement Area. Each CCP shall perform specific activities, such as: authorise the vessels flying their flag to operate in the Agreement Area only if they are able to fulfil the requirements and responsibilities under the Agreement; take necessary measures to ensure that these vessels comply with all relevant SIOFA CMMs; take necessary measures to ensure that the vessels flying their flag that are on the SIOFA Record of Authorised Vessels keep on board valid certificates, etc. Full text English Website www.apsoi.org References - Legislation Repealed by Conservation and Management Measure for Vessel Authorisation and Notification to Fish (Vessel Authorisation) (2022/07). Legislation | 2022 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing vessel, Registration, Data collection/reporting, International relations/cooperation, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX