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Conservation Measure 10-02 (2016) Licensing and inspection obligations of Contracting Parties with regard to their flag vessels operating in the Convention Area.

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Fishing authorization Fishing vessel Inspection Marine fisheries Marine pollution Authorization/permit Data collection/reporting
Entry into force notes
2016-2022
Abstract

This Conservation Measure 10-02 (2016) sets rules regarding the licensing and inspection obligations of Contracting Parties with regard to their flag vessels operating in the Convention Area (except for waters adjacent to the Kerguelen and Crozet Islands and except for waters adjacent to the Prince Edward Islands). 1. Each Contracting Party shall prohibit fishing by its flag vessels in the Convention Area except pursuant to a licence that the Contracting Party has issued setting forth the specific areas, species and time periods for which such fishing is authorized and all other specific conditions to which the fishing is subject to give effect to CCAMLR conservation measures and requirements under the Convention. 2. A Contracting Party may only issue such a licence to fish in the Convention Area to a vessel flying its flag, if the vessel has an IMO number and if the Contracting Party is satisfied of the vessel’s ability to exercise its responsibilities under the Convention and its conservation measures, by requiring from the vessel, inter alia, the following: (i) timely notification by the vessel to its Flag State of exit from and entry into any port; (ii) notification by the vessel to its Flag State of entry into the Convention Area and movement between areas, subareas/divisions; (iii) reporting by the vessel of catch data in accordance with CCAMLR requirements; (iv) reporting, where possible, as set out in Annex 10-02/A by the vessel of sightings of fishing vessels in the Convention Area; (v) operation of a VMS system on board the vessel in accordance with Conservation Measure 10-04; (vi) noting the International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (International Safety Management Code), from 1 December 2009: (a) adequate communication equipment (including MF/HF radio and carriage of at least one 406MHz EPIRB) and trained operators on board. Wherever possible, vessels should be fitted with Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) equipment; (b) sufficient immersion survival suits for all on board; (c) adequate arrangements to handle medical emergencies that may arise in the course of the voyage; (d) reserves of food, fresh water, fuel and spare parts for critical equipment to provide for unforeseen delays and besetment; (e) an approved Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP) outlining marine pollution mitigation arrangements (including insurance) in the event of a fuel or waste spill.

Full text
English
Website
cm.ccamlr.org