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High Seas Boarding and Inspection Procedures (CMM 2021/14).

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Conservation and Management Measure for High Seas Boarding and Inspection Procedures for the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Data collection/reporting Marine fisheries Dispute settlement Offences/penalties Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings High seas Fishery management and conservation Inspection International relations/cooperation Enforcement/compliance Use restrictions
Abstract

This CMM provides for carrying out boarding and inspection procedures for fishing vessels flying the flag of a CCP. The fishing vessels have to accept and facilitate boarding and inspection carried out pursuant to this measure. The text provides that each CCP shall, by 1 September 2019 notify the Executive Secretary of two contact points for the purposes of receiving and sending notifications. The text further outlines provisions for priorities of boarding for inspecting a vessel flying flag of a CCP; procedures on participation of the Contracting Party in inspection activities; restrictions on the use of force and restrictions on the carriage and use of arms. Authorised Inspectors shall be required to prepare a full report on each boarding and inspection they carry out under this measure. The text further describes the serious violations; enforcement of reports; annual obligation for reporting and claims for damages. The text further provides provisions relating to the non-CCPs and meeting of the parties and dispute settlement. The CMM consists of 57 Articles and has 3 Annexes.

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Conservation and Management Measure for High Seas Boarding and Inspection Procedures for the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (High Seas Boarding and Inspection Procedures) (CMM 2019/14).

Legislation | 2019

Keyword: Marine fisheries, High seas, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, International organization, International relations/cooperation, Inspection, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX