CMM 2017-04 05

Source:
CMM 2017-04
Status: Active
Included in ARPt2
Included in CMR
Effective From
Applicability Definition
Applies to Flag CCMs with vessels on the WCPFC RFV
Encourage adoption of additional measures to reduce marine pollution through retrieval of abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear for discharge at port reception facilities and to report the location of abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear
Full Text

5. CCMs shall encourage their fishing vessels within the WCPFC Convention Area to retrieve abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear and retain the material on board, separate from other waste for discharge to port reception facilities. Where retrieval is not possible or does not occur, CCMs shall encourage their fishing vessels to report the latitude, longitude, type, size and age of abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear.

Theme
Mitigating impacts of fishing on species of special interest
Sub Theme
Marine Pollution mitigation
Category / CMR Section
Implementation
Report (Included in CMR)
Category: Report
Introduced Date:
Version:
1.0
Audit Point Definition
The Secretariat confirms receipt of a statement from the CCM that describes how it encouraged its flagged vessels within the Convention Area to retrieve abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) and retain the material on board, separate from other waste for discharge to port reception facilities, and to report ALDFG.
CCM limits not applicable for this obligation
No Risk (RBAF) Records