CMM 2018-04 02 and 03

Source:
Status: Active
Included in ARP2
Effective From
Applicability Definition
Applies to Flag CCMs with vessels on the WCPFC RFV and to Observer Providers
Supersedes
Report on Implementation of Sea Turtles CMM including information collected on interactions with sea turtles by vessels and observers
Full Text

2. CCMs shall report to the Commission in Part 2 of their annual reports the progress of implementation of this measure, including information collected on interactions with sea turtles in fisheries managed under the Convention.

Other information to be collected and submitted through scientific data and observer data provision under CMM 2018-04 (para 3, para 5(c) and 7(e))
3.All data collected by the WCPFC Regional Observer Program (ROP) on sea turtle interactions shall be reported as agreed to under other Commission data collection provisions.
5.CCMs with purse seine vessels that fish for species covered by the Convention shall
b.Require that operators of such vessels record all incidents involving sea turtles during fishing operations and report such incidents to the appropriate authorities of the CCM.
c. Provide the results of the reporting under paragraph 5(b) to the Commission in their annual reporting of Scientific Data to be Provided to the Commission.
7. CCMs with longline vessels that fish in a shallow-set manner shall d. provide for their vessels to record all incidents involving sea turtles during fishing operations and report such incidents to the appropriate authorities of the CCM.
e. provide the results of the reporting under paragraph 7(d) in their annual reporting of Scientific Data to be Provided to the Commission

Theme
Mitigating impacts of fishing on species of special interest
Sub Theme
Annual report on implementation
Category / CMR Section
Report
Category: Report
Introduced Date:
Version:
1.0
Audit Point Definition
The Secretariat confirms that CCM submitted a report on its implementation of the CMM and any sea turtle interactions by CCM flagged vessels, and that data collected through the ROP was reported through other required Commission data collection provisions.
CCM limits not applicable for this obligation
Category: Report
CMS Compliance History
When Evaluated:
2013, 2015
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
Moderate
Moderate
Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA)
Moderate
Moderate
Philippines
Moderate
Moderate