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Conservation and Management Measure on the Listing of IUU Vessels (IUU Vessel List) (CMM 2022/06).

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation International relations/cooperation Inspection Monitoring Enforcement/compliance Data collection/reporting
Abstract

This CMM provides that at each ordinary Meeting of the Parties, the Parties shall identify those vessels which have engaged in fishing in the Agreement Area in contravention of SIOFA CMMs and shall establish a list of such vessels in accordance with the procedures and criteria set out in this CMM (IUU Vessel List). Each Contracting Party, cooperating non-Contracting Party (CNCP) and participating fishing entity (PFE) shall every year, and at least 90 days before each ordinary Meeting of the Parties, transmit to the Secretariat, information on vessels presumed to have engaged in IUU fishing activities in the Agreement Area, accompanied by supporting evidence. Article 24 provides a list of organisations that are interested to receive the IUU Vessel list. The text further lays out for modification of the IUU vessel list; and involvement of nationals in IUU fishing activities. The CMM has 32 Articles and one Annex on SIOFA reporting form for IUU activities.

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Website
www.siofa.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Conservation and Management Measure on the Listing of IUU Vessels (IUU Vessel List) (CMM 2018/06).

Legislation | 2018

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Transshipment, Landing, Inspection, International organization, International relations/cooperation, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX