CMM 2023-01 32

Source:
CMM 2023-01
Status: Active
Included in ARPt2
Included in CMR
Effective From
Applicability Definition
Applies to flag CCMs with purse seine vessels on the RFV
Supersedes
CMM 2021-01 31
Purse seine vessels are not to operate under manual reporting during FAD closure period
Full Text

Monitoring and Control: Purse Seine Fishery

31.    Notwithstanding the VMS SSP, a purse seine vessel shall not operate under manual reporting during the FADs closure periods, but the vessel will not be directed to return to port until the Secretariat has exhausted all reasonable steps to re-establish normal automatic reception of VMS positions in accordance with the VMS SSPs. The flag State shall be notified when VMS data is not received by the Secretariat at the interval specified in CMM 2014-02 or its replacement, and paragraph 36.

Theme
Operational requirements for fishing vessels
Sub Theme
VMS
Category / CMR Section
Implementation (Included in CMR)
Category: Implementation
Version Introduced Date:
Version:
1
Audit Point Definition
CCM submitted a statement in ARPt2 that:
a. confirms CCM’s implementation through adoption of a national binding measure of the requirement for CCM flagged purse seine vessels to not operate under VMS manual reporting during FAD closure periods
b. describes how CCM is monitoring and ensuring that its flagged purse seine fishing vessels do not operate under VMS manual reporting during FAD closure periods, and how the CCM responds to potential infringements or instances of non-compliance with the relevant requirement.
CCM limits not applicable for this obligation
Category: Implementation
CMS Compliance History
When Evaluated:
2024, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2013
Average Score:
100%
Likelihood of Non-Compliance:
Rare
Consequence of Risk Ratings
CCM or collective group Consequence of Non-Compliance Risk of Non-Compliance
European Union
Major
Moderate
Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA)
Moderate
Low
Philippines
Moderate
Low