CMM 2015-02 01

Source:
CMM 2015-02
Status: Active
Included in ARPt2
Included in CMR
Effective From
Applicability Definition
Applies to all CCMs with fishing vessels fishing for SP albacore in the Convention Area S20S (Australia, China, European Union, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Philippines, Chinese Taipei and United States). There is an exemption for SIDS, which includes territories, in the Convention Area
Supersedes
CMM 2010-05 01
Limit on number of vessels actively fishing for SP ALB south of 20S above 2005 or 2000-2004 levels
Full Text

1. Commission Members, Cooperating Non-Members, and participating Territories (CCMs) shall not increase the number of their fishing vessels actively fishing for South Pacific albacore in the Convention Area south of 20°S above 2005 levels or recent historical (2000-2004) levels.

 

WCPFC20 Outcome: The Commission agreed that the term “actively fishing for” used in CMM 2015-02 is applied to: ‘Vessels fishing south of 20 degrees South with an annual catch of albacore in that area with South Pacific albacore greater than 50% of the catch of potential target tuna (albacore, yellowfin and bigeye, southern bluefin, skipjack) and swordfish.’

Theme
Quantitative limits for tuna and billfish
Sub Theme
Albacore fishing effort and vessel limit
Category / CMR Section
Quantitative Limits: CCM-level and Collective (Included in CMR)
Category: Quantitative Limits: CCM-level and Collective
Version Introduced Date:
Version:
1
Audit Point Definition
CCM reported its number of flagged vessels actively fishing for SP Albacore south of 20S and the Secretariat can verify the CCM’s reported information and confirm that the allowable limit has not been exceeded.
CCM or collective group Limit Type Limit Value Comment
Australia
Vessels
132
source; email advice to WCPFC on 8 July 2012 (also previously submitted in 2008 and 2010)
China
Vessels
70
source: CMR 2014 and CMR 2015
European Union
Not Specified
Indonesia
Not Specified
Japan
Not Specified
New Zealand
Vessels
270
source - ave number of vessels that fished for Albacore in 2001 - 2004 is 393 vessels; 270 is number that targetted SP albacore in 2005 (Pt 2 2012)
Philippines
Not Specified
Republic of Korea
Not Specified
Chinese Taipei
Vessels
81
source: CMR 2010
United States of America
Not Specified
Category: Quantitative Limits: CCM-level and Collective
CMS Compliance History
When Evaluated:
2024, 2023, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
Average Score:
96%
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
Moderate
Moderate