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Recommendation GFCM/41/2017/8 on an international joint inspection and surveillance scheme outside the waters under national jurisdiction in the Strait of Sicily (geographical subareas 12 to 16).

Country/Territory
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance Fishery management and conservation Fishing vessel High seas Inspection Marine fisheries Monitoring
Entry into force notes
This Recommendation shall be implemented in 2018, in accordance with the capacity of the contracting parties and cooperating non-contracting parties, and shall be fully implemented by all contracting parties and cooperating non-contracting parties concerned in 2019.
Abstract

This Recommendation establishes an international joint inspection and surveillance scheme, the scope of which is limited to the provisions of Recommendation GFCM/40/2016/4 that cover inspection and surveillance activities outside the waters under national jurisdiction of GSAs 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 (Strait of Sicily). In accordance with this recommendation, the contracting parties and cooperating non-contracting parties (CPCs), through the GFCM, shall establish, before 2018, an observation and inspection programme to ensure compliance with the conservation and management measures contained in the Recommendation GFCM/40/2016/4. Each CPC decides to participate to inspections on a voluntary basis. Inspections shall be carried out by inspectors designated by the CPCs. Annex 1 displays the template of identity card for GFCM inspectors. The model of GFCM inspection pennant to be displayed by a GFCM inspection vessel is indicated in Annex 2. This Recommendation sets out the construction and use of boarding ladders in Annex 3, GFCM inspection report in Annex 4, and GFCM sighting report in Annex 5.

Full text
English
Website
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References - Legislation

Amended by

Recommendation GFCM/45/2022/15 on an international joint inspection and surveillance scheme outside the waters under national jurisdiction in the Strait of Sicily (geographical subareas 12 to 16), amending Recommendation GFCM/41/2017/8 and repealing Recommendation GFCM/42/2018/6.

Legislation | 2022

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Data collection/reporting, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, High seas, Inspection, Marine fisheries, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Protected fishing area, Protection of species, Seasons, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Recommendation GFCM/42/2018/6 on an international joint inspection and surveillance scheme outside the waters under national jurisdiction in the Strait of Sicily (geographical subareas 12 to 16), amending Recommendation GFCM/41/2017/8.

Legislation | 2018

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, High seas, Inspection, Marine fisheries, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX