Obligations

Fishing vessel marking and technical specifications

Requirement to include WCPFC identification number (WIN) in RFV

Annual catches of MLS (bycatch), and annual numbers of vessels fishing for MLS south of 15S and their catch levels

Fishing vessels to accept HSBI boardings by duly authorised inspectors, and as applicable Members to ensure compliance of its authorised inspectors with the HSBI procedures

Details on inspection vessels and inspection authorities

Notification to the authorities of the fishing vessel of the boarding and inspection

Notification of Member's actions following master's refusal to accept boarding and inspection

Requirement to provide Full Report on HSBI and as appropriate notify if a serious violation was observed

Requirement to provide Full Report on HSBI and as appropriate notify if a serious violation was observed

Response by authorities of the fishing vessel to a serious violation notification

Response by authorities of the fishing vessel to a serious violation notification

Responsibilities of flag CCM with respect to HSBI observed alleged violations of Convention or CMMs (other than serious violations)

Annual reporting by members on the HSBI carried out by its authorized inspection vessels

Annual reporting by members on their actions in response to HSBI of their fishing vessels that resulted in observation of alleged violations.

Annual reporting by members on their actions in response to HSBI of their fishing vessels that resulted in observation of alleged violations.

Findings of inspection of a non-CCM vessel that agreed to be boarded

Measures necessary to prohibit use by their vessels of large-scale driftnets in the high seas

Reporting requirement for MCS actions related to large-scale driftnet fishing on the high seas

FAD Closure Rules - high seas

Requirement to submit purse seine Catch Discard Report within 48 hours after any discard to WCPFC, noting there are specified rules for Purse Seine catch retention

Rules for Purse seine catch retention, including reporting - high seas

Limit the catch of SWO by its vessels in area south of 20S to the amount in any one year during 2000-2006

CCMs shall not shift their fishing effort for SWO to the area north of 20°S

Report annually the number of vessels that fished for SWO and total catch of SWO S20S

CCMs shall prohibit their fishing vessels from fishing within 1 nautical mile of or interacting with a data buoy in the high seas

CCMs shall prohibit their fishing vessels from taking on board a data buoy unless specifically authorized or requested to do so by the Member or owner responsible for that buoy.

Transhipment of caught catch outside the Convention Area

CCM notification of designated port or ports for transshipment (not compulsory to provide this notification). The ED is to circulate the list of designated ports periodically.

Annual report on all transhipment activities covered by this Measure (including transhipment activities that occur in ports or EEZs) in accordance with the specified guidelines (Annex II)

1B – Force Majeure or Serious Mechanical Breakdown

Transshipment Exemption

Limit on purse seine vessels transhipment outside of port to vessels that have received an exemption from the Commission. Where applicable, flag CCM authorisation should be vessel-specific and address any specific conditions identified by the Commission.

Paragraph 32 of CMM 2009-06 further prohibits all transshipment from purse seine vessels on the high seas in the Convention Area, even if an exemption for transhipping at sea has been granted by the Commission

Flag State's notification to the Secretariat on its flag vessels that are authorised to transship on the high seas

WCPFC Transshipment Advance Notification (including fields in Annex III)

WCPFC Transshipment Declaration (including information in Annex I)

Vessels without Nationality

NP striped marlin catch limits applicable to CCMs with vessels fishing in the Convention Area north of the equator: commencing 2011

Report on implementation of CMM 2010-01 for NP striped marlin including report against limits of the CMM (in AR Pt 2)

Specific requirements to protect cetaceans from purse seine activities as specified in CMM 2011-03

Prohibit purse seine setting on cetaceans, if animal is sighted prior to commencement of the set

CCMs to require the master of its flagged vessels to ensure safe release of cetacean, unintentionally encircled in purse seine nets

Annual report of any instances in which cetaceans have been encircled by the purse seine nets of flagged vessels and as reported under CMM 2011-03 para 2(b) (AR Pt 1)

CCMs shall achieve 5% coverage of the effort of each fishery fishing for fresh fish beyond the national jurisdiction in area N 20N

Requirement to cooperate, either directly or through the Commission, to enhance the ability of developing States, particularly the least developed among them and SIDS and Territories, to develop their own fisheries for hmfs

General provisions of CMM on SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OF SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES AND TERRITORIES

Requirements to assist with technology transfers to SIDS and Territories

Requirements to assist SIDS and Territories in the areas of Monitoring, Control and surveillance

Annual report on implementation of CMM on SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OF SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES AND TERRITORIES

Vessels shall continue to report to Commission VMS after moving into Northern Quadrant

Request for inclusion of new ALC/MTU approved types

CCMs to conduct periodic audits of ALC/MTUs of its vessels and report results to the Commission (AR Pt 2)

CCMs to conduct periodic audits of ALC/MTUs of its vessels and report results to the Commission (AR Pt 2)

Provision of ALC/MTU 'VTAF' data

VMS Manual Reporting procedures - applies until 1 March 2024 and remains in force unless the Commission decides otherwise

Protocol for inspecting States to inspect ALCs/MTU of other CCMs vessels at sea, includes reporting requirements for inspecting States

Report to Secretariat any ALC/MTU, and associated details, that appear to not be in compliance with applicable CMMs related to VMS reporting

Annual report of SP ALB by vessel by species

Flag CCMs to monitor vessels in EHSP, using at minimum WCPFC VMS to ensure compliance with this measure.

Port state right to deny entry into port

Advice of list of designated Ports for Inspection as per CMM 2017-02

Port CCMs to ensure fisheries inspections are conducted by Government Authorised Inspectors

Minimum requirement for vessels to be inspected by Port CCMs

Requirement for Inspection report to be provided if inspection is undertaken by Port CCM

Requirement that a flag CCM investigate any alleged IUU fishing, if reported in a Port inspection report

Expected actions by Port CCMs where there is sufficient evidence of IUU fishing

Guidelines for Port CCMs on inspection procedures, reports, inspector training

CCMs shall cooperate and exchange information in support of CMM 2017-02 implementation

Assistance to be provided to CCM SIDS for Port State Measures implementation

Requirement to encourage use of ports of SIDS to the extent practicable

Reporting by a SIDS to demonstrate transfer of disproportionate burden

Requirements that flag CCMs are to ensure their fishing vessels follow if an observer safety incident occurs while the observer is on the vessel (observer dies, is missing or presumed fallen overboard, observer suffers from a serious illness or injury)

Required actions by a flag CCM where there are reasonable grounds to believe a WCPFC ROP Observers safety incident occurred

Port CCM to facilitate entry of a fishing vessel where observe safety incident has been reported

Required actions if an observer safety incident is reported after the observer has disembarked the vessel

Requirement that CCMs are to ensure their national Observer Providers take certain actions to support the implementation of CMM 2017-03

Requirement to ensure that available HSBI Inspection Vessels and Fishing Vessels participate to the extent possible in any search and rescue operations

Prohibit fishing vessels from discharging any plastics (including plastic packaging, items containing plastic and polystyrene) but not including fishing gear

Encourage adoption of additional measures to reduce marine pollution through retrieval of abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear for discharge at port reception facilities and to report the location of abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear

Requirement to actively support SIDS and Territories through provision of adequate port facilities for receiving and appropriately disposing of waste from fishing vessels

Report on implementation of IPOA Seabirds, including NPOAs for reducing incidental catch of seabirds in longline fisheries

Required longline mitigation measures to reduce incidental catch of seabirds applying north of 23N or south of 25S

Required longline mitigation measures to be used by longline vessels > 24m fishing north of 23N (choose 2 from Table 1 including at least 1 from Column A) and longline vessels < 24m fishing north of 23N (at least 1 measure from Column A in Table 1)

Report on which mitigation measures are used north of 23N or south of 25S, as well as technical specifications. Subsequent years include advice on any changes

Annual report of all available information on interactions with seabirds throughout Convention Area, as reported or collected by observers in AR Pt 1 (guidelines for reporting in CMM 2018-03 Annex 2)

Report on Implementation of Sea Turtles CMM including information collected on interactions with sea turtles by vessels and observers

CCMs to ensure fishermen use proper mitigation and handling techniques and foster the recovery of any turtles that are incidentally captured

Sea Turtle mitigation requirements for purse seine vessels

CCMs to require longline vessels to carry and use line cutters and de-hookers to handle and promptly release sea turtles, as well as dip-nets where appropriate

Annual reporting requirement for incidents involving sea turtles in shallow-set longline fisheries

Reporting requirement for operational definitions of shallow set swordfish fisheries, and sea turtle mitigation requirements including large circle hooks

Vessels to be prepared to accept an observer from the ROP, if required

CCMs shall source observers for their vessels as determined by the Commission

CCMs shall explain to the vessel captain, observer duties relevant to appropriate measures adopted by the Commission

CCMs to use information collected by observers for the purpose of investigations under Convention Article 23 and 25, and shall cooperate in exchange of such information in accordance with standards adopted by the Commission

CCM shall nominate a WCPFC National Observer Coordinator

CCMs to ensure vessel operators comply with the Guidelines for the Rights and Responsibilities of Vessel Operators, Captains and Crew

ROP data submission

CCMs shall achieve 5% coverage of the effort in each fishery under the jurisdiction of the Commission

CCMs shall achieve 5% coverage of the effort in each fishery under the jurisdiction of the Commission

CCMs to ensure its fishing vessels only transship to/from, and provide bunkering for/ are bunkered by or otherwise supported by vessels on the RFV

Vessels authorization requirement

Requirement to notify any additions, modifications and deletions of Vessels from the record, including for each vessel all details as set out in paragraph 6 of this CMM

Submission by Member to ED a list of all vessels on national record in previous year, noting FISHED or DID NOT FISH for each vessel

Submission by Member to ED a list of all vessels on national record in previous year, noting FISHED or DID NOT FISH for each vessel

CCMs to advise of the results of their annual review of their internal actions and measures taken pursuant to paragraph 1 of CMM 2018-06 (RECORD OF FISHING VESSELS), including sanctions and punitive actions

Flag CCM to ensure fishing vessels are on RFV is accordance with this CMM. Vessels not on RFV shall be deemed not authorized to fish for, retain on board, transship or land HMFS in Convention Area beyond the national jurisdiction of its flag State

CCMs to prohibit landings in ports or transshipment to vessels not on RFV

Annual report of catches and fishing effort north of the equator directed at ALB

Prohibit targeted fishing or intentional setting on mobulid rays

Report on Implementation of CMM 2019-05 Mobulid rays (Part 2 Annual Report)

CCMs shall take all necessary non-discriminatory measures, including under their applicable legislation, to take certain actions in respect of vessels listed on the WCPFC IUU Vessel List

Notification of charter arrangements made to the ED

Notifications of charter arrangements made to the flag State and ED, including updated information

Report to describe, where applicable, any alternative measures from those in CMM 2022-04 SHARKS which are applied by CCMs in areas under national jurisdiction (provide in Part 2 Annual Report)

Take measures necessary to require all sharks retained on board their vessels are fully utilized and ensure the prohibition of finning (provide in Part 2 Annual Report) - includes consideration of para 10 request from CCM

Take measures necessary to require all sharks retained on board their vessels are fully utilized and ensure the prohibition of finning (provide in Part 2 Annual Report) - includes consideration of para 10 request from CCM

Report annually on shark fins attached/alternative measures

Take measures necessary to prevent fishing vessels from retaining on board (including for crew consumption), transshipping and landing any fins harvested in contravention of CMM 2022-04

Implement at least one option to minimize bycatch of sharks in longline fisheries, and notify choice and whenever the selected option is changed

Requirements to minimize bycatch of sharks in longline fisheries between 20N and 20S (effective 1 Jan 2024)

CCMs shall develop and report their management plans for longline fisheries targetting sharks in their Part 2 Annual Report

Ensure that sharks that are caught but are not to be retained, are hauled alongside the vessel in order to facilitate species identification (only applicable where observer or EM camera is present, and where safe for crew and observers)

Requirement for longline vessels to release sharks that are not to be retained asap, and required guidelines for safe release of sharks (effective from 1 Jan 2024)

Specific requirements to protect oceanic whitetip shark and silky shark species as specified in CMM 2022-04

If oceanic whitetip & silky sharks caught, must be given to government or discarded

Prohibit purse seine setting on whale sharks, retaining/transhipping/landing of whale sharks

Annual reporting requirement for data on key shark species

Report on Implementation of CMM 2022-04 Sharks (Part 2 Annual Report)

Annual report on any instances in which whale sharks have been encircled by purse seine nets of flagged vessels (provide in Part 2 Annual Report)

Requirement to ensure the master of each vessel completes an accurate electronic log of every day that it spends at sea on the high seas of the Convention Area as specified (effective for most vessels as of 1 Jan 2024)

Requirement that information recorded by the master of each vessel each day with fishing operations shall, at a minimum include the information as specified

Requirement that the master of each vessel fishing in the Convention Area provides an required information to its national authority within 15 days of the end of a trip or transshipment event

Requirement to provide operational catch and effort data recorded by the master of each vessel each day with fishing operations to the Commission, and where possible in accordance with the agreed SSPs

Purse seine 1 1/2 month FAD closure (1 July - 15 August)