CMM 2023-02 - Conservation and Management Measure for Pacific Bluefin Tuna

Status: Active
Effective From
Supersedes

Related Obligations

Obligation Description Effective Category Audit Point Adopted Audit Point Definition ARPt2 Inclusion CMR Inclusion Average Score (%) When Evaluated
CMM 2023-02 02
Total effort by vessels for Pacific Bluefin limited to 2002 - 2004 levels in Area north of 20N
Theme:
Quantitative limits for tuna and billfish
Sub Theme:
Pacific bluefin tuna catch and effort limits
Supersedes:
06 Feb 2024 - Current QL Yes CCM reported its total level of fishing effort by CCM’s flagged vessels fishing for PBF north of 20N in its report to the Secretariat as required by paragraph 8 of the CMM, and the Secretariat can verify the CCM’s reported total fishing effort and confirm that the CCM’s allowable limit was not exceeded No No
CMM 2023-02 03
Pacific bluefin tuna catch limits for Japan, Korea and Chinese Taipei applying from 2024
Theme:
Quantitative limits for tuna and billfish
Sub Theme:
Pacific bluefin tuna catch and effort limits
Supersedes:
06 Feb 2024 - Current QL Yes CCM reported its total catches of PBF less than 30kg and 30kg or larger and the Secretariat can verify the CCM’s reported total catches and confirm that the total catch level does not exceed the CCM’s allowable annual limit. No No
CMM 2023-02 04
Pacific Bluefin 30kg or larger catch limits, by flag for certain other members
Theme:
Quantitative limits for tuna and billfish
Sub Theme:
Pacific bluefin tuna catch and effort limits
Supersedes:
06 Feb 2024 - Current QL Yes CCM reported its total catches of PBF 30kg or larger and the Secretariat can verify the CCM’s reported total catches and confirm that the CCM’s catch of PBF 30kg or larger has not increased by more than 15% above its allowable limit, or that the CCM’s catch of PBF 30kg or larger has not exceeded 10mt beyond the CCM’s applicable baseline catch limit. No No
CMM 2023-02 08
Reporting of recent fishing effort and catch for Pacific Bluefin and where applicable also report on implementation of paragraph 5 and 6
Theme:
Quantitative limits for tuna and billfish
Sub Theme:
Pacific bluefin tuna catch and effort limits
Supersedes:
06 Feb 2024 - Current DL No No No
CMM 2023-02 08
Reporting of recent fishing effort and catch for Pacific Bluefin and where applicable also report on implementation of paragraph 5 and 6
Theme:
Quantitative limits for tuna and billfish
Sub Theme:
Pacific bluefin tuna catch and effort limits
Supersedes:
06 Feb 2024 - Current RP Yes The Secretariat confirms CCM submitted a complete report to the Secretariat on total fishing effort and catch levels of PBT by fishery for the previous three years and catch information includes discards. No No
CMM 2023-02 10
Requirement to monitor and obtain prompt results of recruitment of juveniles each year
Theme:
Additional measures for pacific bluefin tuna
Sub Theme:
Monitor recruitment of juveniles
Supersedes:
06 Feb 2024 - Current RP Yes The Secretariat confirms receipt of a statement in AR Pt2 that confirms what measures the CCM took to monitor and obtain prompt results of recruitment of juvenile Pacific bluefin tuna each year. No No
CMM 2023-02 11
Requirement to take measures necessary to prevent commercial transaction of Pacific bluefin tuna and its products that undermine the effectiveness of this CMM
Theme:
Additional measures for pacific bluefin tuna
Sub Theme:
Response to alleged violations
Supersedes:
06 Feb 2024 - Current RP Yes The Secretariat confirms receipt of a statement in AR Pt2 that confirms what measures the CCM took, to the extent possible, necessary to prevent commercial transaction of Pacific bluefin tuna and its products that undermine the effectiveness of CMM 2023-02. No No
CMM 2023-02 13
Requirement to take measures to strengthen monitoring and data collection
Theme:
Additional measures for pacific bluefin tuna
Sub Theme:
Catch and effort reporting requirements
Supersedes:
06 Feb 2024 - Current RP Yes Secretariat confirms that CCMs submitted a statement in AR Pt2 that provides information on the measures it has taken to strengthen monitoring and data collecting system for Pacific bluefin tuna fisheries and farming in order to improve the data quality and timeliness of all the data reporting. No No
CMM 2023-02 14
Annual report on measures for Pacific Bluefin, including monitoring of international trade
Theme:
Additional measures for pacific bluefin tuna
Sub Theme:
Annual report on implementation
Supersedes:
06 Feb 2024 - Current DL No No No
CMM 2023-02 14
Annual report on measures for Pacific Bluefin, including monitoring of international trade
Theme:
Additional measures for pacific bluefin tuna
Sub Theme:
Annual report on implementation
Supersedes:
06 Feb 2024 - Current RP Yes The Secretariat confirms receipt of a complete report by the CCM on national binding measures adopted to implement paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, and 16 of the CMM, and that the report includes results of the CCM’s monitoring of international trade of products derived from PBF. No No