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Recommendation on the progressive implementation of data submission in line with the GFCM Data Collection Reference Framework (DCRF) (REC.DIR-GFCM/40/2016/2).

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Data collection/reporting Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Abstract

This Recommendation of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM), requires CPCs to submit annually to the GFCM Secretariat national data on catch, incidental catch of vulnerable species, fishing effort, socio-economics and biological information as specified in Annex 1. Such submission shall be done in accordance with appropriate data submission standards, procedures and protocols to be made available online by the GFCM Secretariat. Data shall be compiled following the specifications on the GFCM fleet segmentation (Annex 2) and on fishing effort measurement (Annex 3). In addition to this data, CPCs shall submit annually information needed to assess the status of those stocks considered priority by the Commission. Such submission shall be done using the stock assessment form (SAF) made available online by the GFCM Secretariat and following the data structure specified in Annex 5. CPCs shall submit the data according to submission specifications (reporting schedule, reference year and frequency) as defined in Annex 4. The quality of data submitted pursuant to this recommendation shall be regularly assessed with a view to ensuring the formulation of scientific advice for the Commission.

Full text
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