CMM 2015-02 01

Source:
CMM 2015-02
Status: Active
Included in ARP2
Effective From
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.
Theme
Quantitative limits for tuna and billfish
Sub Theme
Albacore fishing effort and vessel limit
Category / CMR Section
Quantitative Limits: CCM-level and Collective
Category: Quantitative Limits: CCM-level and Collective
Introduced Date:
Version:
1.0
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 Applies Limit Type Limit Value Comment
Australia
Yes
Vessels
132
source; email advice to WCPFC on 8 July 2012 (also previously submitted in 2008 and 2010)
China
Yes
Vessels
70
source: CMR 2014 and CMR 2015
European Union
Yes
Not Specified
Indonesia
Yes
Not Specified
Japan
Yes
Not Specified
New Zealand
Yes
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
Yes
Not Specified
Republic of Korea
Yes
Not Specified
Chinese Taipei
Yes
Vessels
81
source: CMR 2010
United States of America
Yes
Not Specified
Category: Quantitative Limits: CCM-level and Collective
CMS Compliance History
When Evaluated:
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
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