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Conservation and Management Measure on the special requirements of Small Island Developing States and Territories (CMM 2013–07).

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation International relations/cooperation Agricultural extension Agricultural development
Abstract

This Conservation and Management Measure of the Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) seeks to protect special requirements of developing States, in particular Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) and territories, in relation to the conservation and management of highly migratory fish stocks in the Convention Area and development of fisheries for such stocks. CCMs shall fully recognise the special requirements of SIDS and territories in the Convention Area in the implementation of the Convention this measure and other measures and shall develop, interpret and apply conservation and management measures in the context of and in a manner consistent with the UNCLOS. other obligations of CCMs concern transfer of technology and other support and assistance (market access, monitoring, control and surveillance, etc.).

Full text
English
Website
www.wcpfc.int