CMM 2021-01 15

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You are viewing a historical Obligation.
Status: Historical
Effective From
Effective Until
Applicability Definition
Applies to flag CCMs with purse seine vessels on the RFV
Supersedes
Annual advice on choice and implementation of two additional month high seas purse seine FAD closure (April-May or Nov-Dec)
Full Text

In addition to the three-month FAD closure in paragraph 14, except for those vessels flying the Kiribati flag when fishing in the high seas adjacent to the Kiribati exclusive economic zone, and Philippines’ vessels operating in HSP1 in accordance with Attachment 2, it shall be prohibited  to  deploy,  service  or  set  on  FADs  in  the  high  seas  for  two  additional sequential months of the year.  Each CCM shall decide which two sequential months (either April –May or November –December) shall be closed to setting on FADs by their fleets in the high seas for 2022, and 2023 and notify the Secretariat of that decision by March 1, each year.  In case a CCM decides to change the notified period at any given year of the application of this CMM this shall be notified to the Secretariat before 1st March of that year.

Theme
Additional measures for tropical tunas
Sub Theme
Purse seine fishery FAD set management
Category / CMR Section
Report Deadline
Report
Implementation
Category: Implementation
Introduced Date:
Version:
1.0
Audit Point Definition
Based on the CCM’s notification by the required deadline of its choice of implementation of which two consecutive additional months of FAD closure on the high seas, the CCM has submitted a statement that:
a.    confirms CCM’s implementation through adoption of a national binding measure that prohibits CCM flagged PS vessels from fishing on FADs on the high seas between 20N and 20S during the chosen additional two months closure period
b.    describes how CCM is monitoring its flagged PS vessels to ensure they do not fish on FADs on the high seas between 20N and 20S during the chosen additional two months closure period, and how potential infringements or instances of non-compliance with this requirement are handled.
CCM limits not applicable for this obligation
Category: Report Deadline
CMS Compliance History
When Evaluated:
2018, 2019
Average Score:
85%
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
Category: Report
CMS Compliance History
When Evaluated:
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
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
Moderate
Low
Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA)
Moderate
Low
Philippines
Moderate
Low
Category: Implementation
CMS Compliance History
When Evaluated:
2021, 2022
Average Score:
98%
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
CMS Compliance History
When Evaluated:
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Average Score:
98%
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