Resolution 16/12 Working Party on the Implementation of Conservation and Management Measures. Country/Territory Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation International organization International relations/cooperation Enforcement/compliance Abstract This Resolution of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), adopted in accordance with the provisions of Article IX, paragraph 1 of the IOTC Agreement, establishes a permanent Working Party on the Implementation of Conservation and Management Measures (WPICMM) which shall act as an advisory body to the Commission via the Compliance Committee. The terms of reference for the WPICMM are those specified in Annex I. This body shall carry out the technical evaluation and planning elements for supporting CPC implementation of CMMs in control, specifically to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the IOTC area of competence. It shall, among other things, develop a harmonized assessment criteria to identify vessels presumed to have engaged in illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities. Full text English Website www.iotc.org References - Legislation Repealed by Resolution 17/02 Working Party on the Implementation of Conservation and Management Measures. Legislation | 2017 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, International organization, International relations/cooperation, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX