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Resolution GFCM/44/2021/6 on the application of an International Maritime Organization number, amending Resolution GFCM/41/2017/6.

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishing vessel Marking/identification Fishing area Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Foreign fishing High seas
Abstract

This Resolution amends Paragraph 1 of Resolution GFCM/41/2017/6 as follows: Effective from 31 December 2022, the contracting parties and cooperating non-contracting parties shall authorize their fishing vessels of steel and non-steel hull construction of 20 metres or above to operate in international waters, only if eligible vessels have an IMO number allocated by the manager of the IMO ship identification number scheme. Eligible vessels under the IMO ship identification number scheme that are not identified with this number shall not be included in the record of vessels over 15 metres authorized to operate in international waters in the GFCM area of application.

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Website
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References - Legislation

Amends

Resolution GFCM/41/2017/6 on the application of an International Maritime Organization number

Legislation | 2017

Keyword: Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX