Conservation and Management Measures for Gillnets in the SPRFMO Convention Area (CMM 08-2023). Country/Territory Document type Regulation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Data collection/reporting Monitoring Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing vessel Deep sea bed Ecosystem preservation Abstract This CMM adopted by the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) prohibits the use of large-scale pelagic driftnets and deepwater gillnets in the Convention Area. The text specifies the requirements for vessels that transit the Convention Area with gillnets onboard, such as giving advanced notice, operating a vessel monitoring system, and reporting any lost or abandoned gillnets. The CMM is based on the objectives of the Convention, the resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly, and the concerns about the impact of gillnets on fishery resources, bycatch species and deep sea habitats. Full text English Website www.sprfmo.int