Conservation Measure 26-01 (2022) General environmental protection to be taken by fishing vessels. Pays/Territoire Type du document Règlement Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Environnement gén., Pêche, Mer, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Préservation de l'écosystème Pollution de la mer Aire marine Protection de l’environnement Pêche maritime Gestion et conservation des pêches Élimination de déchets Résumé The measure provides that fishing vessels operating in the Convention Area are strictly prohibited from disposing of plastics into the sea, in line with MARPOL Annex V regulations. There are exceptions for cases involving vessel safety, saving lives at sea, or accidental loss due to damage to the vessel or equipment, provided that reasonable precautions were taken. Any resulting plastic residue must be stored on board until proper disposal at suitable port reception facilities, with strict prohibition against discarding at sea. Additionally, fishing vessels are forbidden from dumping various materials into the sea, including oil, fuel products, garbage, avian products, sewage, incineration ash, offal, discards, and specific food waste. Fish or organisms with high survival expectations, as well as benthic organisms, may only be returned to the sea after adhering to relevant conservation measures and reporting requirements. The text consists of 10 Articles. Texte intégral Anglais Site web cm.ccamlr.org