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Scheme to promote compliance by Contracting Party nationals with CCAMLR conservation measures (Conservation Measure 10-08 of 2017).

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation International organization Data collection/reporting Monitoring Offences/penalties Foreign fishing
Abstract

This Measure of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), adopted in accordance with Article IX of the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, requires the Contracting Parties to take appropriate measures, subject to, and in accordance with, their applicable laws and regulations: (i) to verify if any of their nationals or any natural or legal persons subject to their jurisdiction are engaged in the activities described in paragraphs 5(i) to (viii) of Conservation Measure 10-06 and 9(i) to (vi) of Conservation Measure 10-07; (ii) to verify if any of their nationals or any natural or legal persons subject to their jurisdiction are responsible for or benefiting from the activities described above; (iii) take appropriate action in response to any verified activities. Such action may include measures to effectively deprive any of the participants in such activities of the benefits obtained and effectively dissuade the actors of further illegal activities. Contracting Parties shall cooperate, including by seeking reciprocal and cooperative arrangements for exchange of information and report to the CCAMLR Secretariat and the Contracting Parties and non-Contracting Parties for the purpose of implementing this conservation measure.

Full text
English
Website
www.ccamlr.org