NP striped marlin catch limits applicable to CCMs with vessels fishing in the Convention Area north of the equator: commencing 2011
Full Text
5. Each flag/chartering CCM with vessels fishing in the convention area north of the equator shall be subject to the following catch limits for North Pacific Striped Marlin for the years 2011 and beyond: a. 2011 [10%] reduction of the highest catch between 2000 and 2003;
b. 2012 [15%] reduction of the highest catch between 2000 and 2003; c. 2013 and beyond: [20%] reduction of the highest catch between 2000 and 2003; 6. Each flag/chartering CCM shall decide on the management measures required to ensure that its flagged/chartered vessels operate under the catch limits specified in paragraph 5, noting that previous examples of such measures have included effort reductions, gear modification and spatial management.
Theme
Quantitative limits for tuna and billfish
Sub Theme
Striped marlin vessel and catch limit
Category / CMR Section
Quantitative Limits: CCM-level and Collective (Included in CMR)