CMM 2017-01 16

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Effective Until
Superseded By
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Purse seine 3 month FAD closure (1 July - 30 September 2018)
Full Text
A three (3) months (July, August and September) prohibition of deploying, servicing or setting on FADs shall be in place between 0001 hours UTC on 1 July and 2359 hours UTC on 30 September each year for all purse seine vessels, tender vessels, and any other vessels operating in support of purse seine vessels fishing in exclusive economic zones and the high seas in the area between 20oN and 20oS. * footnote 2: Members of the PNA may implement the FAD set management measures consistent with the Third Arrangement Implementing the Nauru Agreement of May 2008. Members of the PNA shall provide notification to the Commission of the domestic vessels to which the FAD closure will not apply. That notification shall be provided within 15 days of the arrangement being approved. para 56. confirms the provisions set out in paragraphs 16 shall be applicable for 2018 only. 
Theme
Additional measures for tropical tunas
Sub Theme
Purse seine fishery FAD set management
Category / CMR Section
Implementation
No Evaluation Criteria Records
CCM limits not applicable for this obligation
Category: Implementation
CMS Compliance History
When Evaluated:
2022
Average Score:
93%
Likelihood of Non-Compliance:
Moderate
Consequence of Risk Ratings
CCM or collective group Consequence of Non-Compliance Risk of Non-Compliance
European Union
Serious
Severe
Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA)
Major
High
Philippines
Major
High
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