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Conservation Measure 42-02 (2021) Limits on the fishery for Champsocephalus gunnari in Statistical Division 58.5.2 in the 2021/22 and 2022/23 seasons.

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing authorization Exploration Bycatch Total allowable catch Seasons Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing vessel Authorization/permit
Entry into force notes
2021-2023
Abstract

This Conservation Measure 42-02 (2021) sets limits on the fishery for Champsocephalus gunnari in Statistical Division 58.5.2 in the 2021/22 and 2022/23 seasons (this text also indication other relevant measures that are observed and interacted). Access 1. The fishery for Champsocephalus gunnari in Statistical Division 58.5.2 shall be conducted by vessels using trawls only. 2. For the purpose of this fishery for Champsocephalus gunnari, the area open to the fishery is defined as that portion of Statistical Division 58.5.2 that lies within the area enclosed by a line: (i) starting at the point where the meridian of longitude 72°15'E intersects the Australia–France Maritime Delimitation Agreement Boundary then south along the meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 53°25'S; (ii) then east along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 74°E; (iii) then northeasterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 52°40'S and the meridian of longitude 76°E; (iv) then north along the meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 52°S; (v) then northwesterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 51°S with the meridian of longitude 74°30'E; (vi) then southwesterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement. 3. A chart illustrating the above definition is appended to this conservation measure (Annex 42-02/A). Areas in Statistical Division 58.5.2 outside that defined above shall be closed to directed fishing for Champsocephalus gunnari. Catch limit 4. The total catch of Champsocephalus gunnari in Statistical Division 58.5.2 in the 2021/22 season shall be limited to 1 528 tonnes and 1 138 tonnes in the 2022/23 season. 5. Where any haul contains more than 100 kg of Champsocephalus gunnari, and more than 10% of Champsocephalus gunnari by number are smaller than the specified minimum legal total length, the fishing vessel shall move to another fishing location at least 5 n miles distant1 . The fishing vessel shall not return to any point within 5 n miles of the location where the catch of small Champsocephalus gunnari exceeded 10% for a period of at least five days2 . The location where the catch of small Champsocephalus gunnari exceeded 10% is defined as the path followed by the fishing vessel from the point at which the fishing gear was first deployed from the fishing vessel to the point at which the fishing gear was retrieved by the fishing vessel. The minimum legal total length shall be 240 mm. Season 6. For the purpose of the trawl fishery for Champsocephalus gunnari in Statistical Division 58.5.2, the 2021/22 and 2022/23 seasons are defined as the period from 1 December to 30 November in each season, or until the catch limit is reached, whichever is sooner. By-catch 7. Fishing shall cease if the by-catch of any species reaches its by-catch limit as set out in Conservation Measure 33-02. Mitigation 8. The operation of this fishery shall be carried out in accordance with Conservation Measure 25-03 so as to minimise the incidental mortality of seabirds in the course of fishing.

Full text
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Website
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