CMM 2014-02 9a VMS SSPs 5.4 - 5.5

Source:
Status: Active
Included in ARP2
Effective From
Applicability Definition
Applies to flag CCMs with flagged fishing vessels on the RFV
VMS Manual Reporting procedures - applies until 1 March 2024 and remains in force unless the Commission decides otherwise
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  initially adopted for period 1 March 2013 - 1 March 2014, WCPFC10 extended for another 12 months.  WCPFC11 extended until 1 March 2017. WCPFC15 extended to 1 March 2021.  WCPFC18 amends and extended to 1 March 2024, and remain in force unless the Commission decides otherwise.

4. In the event of non-reception of two consecutive, programmed high seas VMS positions, and where the Secretariat has exhausted all reasonable steps (footnote 1) to re-establish normal automatic reception of VMS positions the Secretariat will notify the flag State CCM who shall then direct the vessel Master to begin manual reporting. During this period the vessel shall be required to report its position manually to the Secretariat every 6 hours. If automatic reporting to the Commission VMS has not been reestablished
within 30 days of the commencement of manual reporting the flag state CCM shall order the vessel to cease fishing, stow all fishing gear and return immediately to port. The vessel may recommence fishing on the high seas only when the ALC/MTU has been confirmed as operational by the
Secretariat following the flag State CCM informing the Secretariat that the vessel’s automatic reporting
complies with the regulations established in this SSP.


4bis. The standards outlined in Paragraph 4 above will apply for the period 1 March 2013 to 1 March 2014 and will be reviewed for MCS effectiveness at TCC9.


5 In exceptional circumstances (footnote 2), the flag State CCM may extend the period established in paragraph 4 for an additional consecutive 15 days during which time the vessel will continue to report its position manually every 4 hours to the Secretariat while on the high seas. When such permission is provided the flag State CCM shall provide a report to the Secretariat as to the nature of the exceptional
circumstances and steps taken to re-establish automatic reporting. Such reports shall be included in the Secretariat’s annual report on the operations of the Commission’s VMS to the TCC as required under paragraph 7.3.9.

footnote 1 The flag State CCM, in coordination with the Secretariat and through communication with the vessel
master as appropriate, will endeavour to re-establish normal automatic reception of VMS positions. If such efforts reveal that the vessel is successfully reporting to the flag State CCM’s VMS or a sub-regional VMS (indicating that the vessel’s VMS hardware is functional), the Secretariat, in coordination with the flag State CCM will take additional steps to re-establish automatic reporting to the Commission VMS.


footnote 2: Exceptional circumstances includes such events as satellite malfunction unrelated to MTU/ALC and mechanical failure of fishing vessel that reduces the ability of the fishing vessel to return to port within 30 days.
 

Theme
Operational requirements for fishing vessels
Sub Theme
VMS
Category / CMR Section
Report Deadline
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 national binding measure that requires its flagged vessels to manually report in accordance with the VMS SSPs including the requirement to report its position manually to the Secretariat every 6 hours.

b. describes how the CCM is monitoring and ensuring its flagged vessels comply with VMS manual reporting procedures in accordance with the VMS SSPs including the requirement to report its position manually to the Secretariat every 6 hours, and how the CCM responds to potential infringements or instances of non-compliance.
CCM limits not applicable for this obligation
Category: Report Deadline
CMS Compliance History
When Evaluated:
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
Serious
High
Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA)
Moderate
Low
Philippines
Moderate
Low
Category: Implementation
CMS Compliance History
When Evaluated:
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
Serious
High
Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA)
Moderate
Low
Philippines
Moderate
Low