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Resolution 17/02 Working Party on the Implementation of Conservation and Management Measures.

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
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) 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 and develop minimum regional standards for implementation of CMMs.

Full text
English
Website
www.iotc.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Resolution 16/12 Working Party on the Implementation of Conservation and Management Measures.

Legislation | 2016

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, International organization, International relations/cooperation, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX