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Conservation and Management Measure regarding the use of large‐scale pelagic driftnets and deepwater gillnets in the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement Area (Pelagic Driftnets and Deepwater Gillnets) (CMM 2016/05).

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Data collection/reporting High seas Exploration Precautionary principle International relations/cooperation Ecosystem preservation Marine area Deep sea bed
Abstract

This Conservation and Management Measure of the Meeting of the Parties to the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement, referring to United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolutions to control large-scale pelagic drift‐net fishing and bottom fishing, prohibits any vessel flying the flag of a Contracting Party, cooperating non-Contracting Party (CNCP) or participating fishing entity (PFE) to use large-scale pelagic driftnets in the Agreement Area. It is recommended that deepwater gillnets are not to be used until he Meeting of the Parties has received a recommendation from the Scientific Committee. Nothing in this measure shall prevent Contracting Parties, CNCPs or PFEs from applying more stringent measures to large-scale pelagic driftnets not covered by this CMM, or to deepwater gillnets.

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