CMM 2015-03 04

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Report on which mitigation measures are used N 23 N or S 30 S, as well as technical specifications. Subsequent years include advice on any changes.
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General Principles

4.   For research and reporting purposes, each CCM with longline vessels that fish in the Convention Area south of 30°S or north of 23°N shall submit to the Commission in part 2 of its annual report annually information describing which of the mitigation measures they require their vessels to use, as well as the technical specifications for each of those mitigation measures. Each such CCM shall also include in its annual reports for subsequent years any changes it has made to its required mitigation measures or technical specifications for those measures.

1. CCMs shall require their longline vessels fishing south of 30oS, to use at least two of these three measures: weighted branch lines, night setting and tori lines. Table 1 does not apply south of 30o South. See Annex 1 for specifications of these measures.

2. CCMs shall require their longline vessels of 24 meters or more in overall length fishing north of 23oN, to use at least two of the mitigation measures in Table 1, including at least one from Column A. CCMs also shall require their small-scale longline vessels less than 24 meters in overall length fishing north of 23 N, to use at least one of the mitigation measures from Column A in Table 1. See Annex 1 for specifications of these measures.

Theme
Mitigating impacts of fishing on species of special interest
Sub Theme
Annual report on implementation
Category / CMR Section
Report
No Evaluation Criteria Records
CCM limits not applicable for this obligation
Category: Report
CMS Compliance History
When Evaluated:
2013
Average Score:
91%
Likelihood of Non-Compliance:
Moderate
Consequence of Risk Ratings
CCM or collective group Consequence of Non-Compliance Risk of Non-Compliance
European Union
Major
Moderate
Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA)
Moderate
Low
Philippines
Moderate
Low
CMS Compliance History
When Evaluated:
2015, 2016
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
Major
Moderate
Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA)
Moderate
Low
Philippines
Moderate
Low