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Conservation and Management Measure on Minimum Standards of Inspection in Port (CMM 07-2017).

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Data collection/reporting Monitoring Landing Harbour Fishing vessel Foreign fishing Transshipment International relations/cooperation Enforcement/compliance
Abstract

This Measure of the Commission of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO), concerned about illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in the SPRFMO Area and its detrimental effect upon fish stocks, marine ecosystems and the livelihoods of legitimate fishers in particular in developing States, concerns application by each Member and Cooperating non-Contracting Party (CNCP), in its capacity as a port State, of an effective scheme of port inspections in respect of foreign fishing vessels carrying SPRFMO-managed species caught in the SPRFMO Convention Area and/or fish products originating from such species that have not been previously landed or transhipped at port, or at sea following the applicable SPRFMO procedures. The Measure requires Members and CNCPs to undertake various actions for effective port state control on foreign fishing including designation of ports (to be notified to the SPRFMO Secretariat), ensuring sufficient capacity to conduct inspections, require foreign fishing vessels seeking to use its ports for the purpose of landing and/or transhipment to submit the information in the Port Call Request Template located in Annex I, deciding whether to authorise or deny the entry of the vessel into its port, carry out inspections in accordance with this CMM, transmitting a copy of the inspection report to the SPRFMO Executive Secretary, following the prescribed procedures in case of infringements. The SPRFMO Executive Secretary shall establish and maintain a register of designated ports based on the lists submitted by the port Members and CNCPs. The CMM also concerns cooperation between Members and CNCPs, especially for the benefit of developing states.

Full text
English
Website
www.sprfmo.int

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Conservation and Management Measure on Minimum Standards of Inspection in Port (CMM 07-2021).

Legislation | 2021

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Landing, Harbour, Fishing vessel, Foreign fishing, Transshipment, International relations/cooperation, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX