CMM 2009-06 13

Source:
CMM 2009-06
Status: Active
Included in ARPt2
Effective From
Applicability Definition
Flag CCMs with vessels on the RFV that were authorised and/or conducted transhipment activities covered by CMM 09-06 in the reporting year
CCM shall ensure that vessels they are responsible for carry observers from the WCPFC ROP to observe transhipments at sea.
Full Text

13.  Each CCM shall ensure that vessels they are responsible for carry observers from the WCPFC Regional Observer Programme (ROP) to observe transhipments at sea as follows:
a. for transhipments to receiving vessels less than or equal to 33 meters in length, and not involving purse seinecaught fish or frozen longlinecaught fish, 100% observer coverage
starting on the effective date of this Measure, with the observer(s) deployed on either the offloading vessel or receiving vessel;
b. for transhipments other than those covered by subparagraph (a) and involving only trollcaught or pole-and-line-caught fish, 100% observer coverage starting 1 January 2013,
with the observer(s) deployed on the receiving vessel.
c. for transhipments other than those covered by subparagraphs (a) and (b), 100% observer coverage starting on the effective date of this Measure, with the observer(s) deployed on the receiving vessel.

Note a WCPFC14 accepted TCC13 recommendation that the Commission requires CCMs to report coverage achieved for their carrier vessels conducting transshipment at sea, in line with the vessel specifications outlined in paragraph 13 of CMM 2009-06, in their AR Pt 2.  (TCC13 Summary Report para 200)

Theme
Observer activity related requirement
Sub Theme
Transhipment management
Category / CMR Section
Implementation
Category: Implementation
Introduced Date:
Version:
1.0
Audit Point Definition
CCM submitted a statement in AR Pt 2 that:

a. confirms CCM’s implementation through adoption of a national binding measure of the requirement for vessels the CCM is responsible for to carry observers from the WCPFC ROP to observe transhipments at sea.

b. includes information on level of observer coverage achieved according to relevant vessel category (paragraphs 13a, 13b, or 13c of CMM 2009-06).

c. describes how CCM is monitoring and ensuring that vessels it is responsible for are carrying observers from the WCPFC ROP to observe transhipments at sea; how the CCM is monitoring and ensuring it is meeting its observer coverage requirements, and how CCM responds to potential infringements or instances of non-compliance with this requirement

The Secretariat confirms that the CCM reported in its high seas transhipment declarations that there was an ROP observer on board the CCM’s offloading vessel or the receiving vessel.
CCM limits not applicable for this obligation
Category: Implementation
CMS Compliance History
When Evaluated:
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Average Score:
95%
Likelihood of Non-Compliance:
Unlikely
Consequence of Risk Ratings
CCM or collective group Consequence of Non-Compliance Risk of Non-Compliance
European Union
Serious
High
Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA)
Major
High
Philippines
Major
High