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Port inspections of fishing vessels carrying Antarctic marine living resources (CMM 10-03 2019).

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Data collection/reporting Monitoring Harbour Inspection Foreign fishing
Abstract

This Measure of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) requires Contracting Parties to undertake inspections of at least 50% of the fishing vessels carrying Dissostichus spp. which enter their ports (selection of vessesl is based on given criteria such as suspected involvement in IUU fishing). It applies to vessels carrying species other than Dissostichus spp. that were harvested in the Convention Area and that have not been previously landed or transhipped at a port. Consistent with the provisions of Conservation Measures 10-06 and 10-07, except for the purposes of inspection, enforcement action or emergency, Contracting Parties shall take all necessary measures, subject to, and in accordance with, their applicable laws and regulations and international law, to deny port access to fishing vessels not entitled to fly their flag that: (i) are included in a list of IUU vessels adopted by CCAMLR in accordance with Conservation Measure 10-06 or 10-07; (ii) declare that they have been involved in IUU fishing; or (iii) fail to make a declaration or provide advance notice as required under this CMM. Contracting Parties shall inspect any such fishing vessels that are granted port access for the purposes of inspection, enforcement action or emergency or that enter port without authorisation. Contracting Party shall prohibit the vessel from landing or transhipping the catch, or take other monitoring, control, surveillance or enforcement action of equivalent or greater severity in accordance with international law in case a vessel is suspected of fishing in contravention of CCAMLR conservation measures. The Contracting Party shall inform the Flag State of the vessel of its inspection findings and report to the CCAMLR Secretariat.

Full text
English
Website
www.ccamlr.org