CMM 2021-01 37

Source:
CMM 2021-01
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Status: Historical
Included in ARPt2
Included in CMR
Effective From
Effective Until
Applicability Definition
Applies to China, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Chinese Taipei, United States (those CCMs listed in Attachment 1 Table 3) (and where relevant considering any previous year overages, and/or notification of IATTC overlap area choice)
Superseded By
Supersedes
CMM 2020-01 39
Bigeye longline annual catch limits for 2021-2023, with adjustment to be made for any overage
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LONGLINE FISHERY 

37.    As an interim measure, CCMs listed in Attachment 1, Table 3 shall restrict the level of bigeye catch to the levels specified in Table 3. Where the limits in Table 3 have been exceeded, any overage of the catch limit by a CCM listed in Table 3 shall be deducted from the catch limit for the following year for that CCM.

Theme
Quantitative limits for tuna and billfish
Sub Theme
Bigeye longline catch limits
Category / CMR Section
Quantitative Limits: CCM-level and Collective
Category: Quantitative Limits: CCM-level and Collective
Version Introduced Date:
Version:
1
Audit Point Definition
The CCM reported its total bigeye longline catch in its AR Pt2 and the Secretariat can verify the CCM’s reported catch level and confirm that the allowable limit has not been exceeded.
CCM or collective group Limit Type Limit Value Comment
China
Catch (MT)
9596
source:= CMM 2023-01 Att 1 Table 3 (8724MT includes one-off transfer of 500mt from Japan)
23 Jul 2022: notified that catches in overlap area with IATTC, is to be attributed to WCPFC
18 Feb 2025: China notified the Secretariat that it commits to maintaining a minimum of 5% observer coverage under ROP through human observers and increasing an additional 5% through EM systems or human observers, thus meeting the overall 10% in required coverage
Indonesia
Catch (MT)
5889
source:= CMM 2023-01 Att 1 Table 3
Japan
Catch (MT)
17765
source:= CMM 2023-01 Att 1 Table 3 (includes reduction for one-off transfer of 500mt to China)
Republic of Korea
Catch (MT)
15336
source:= CMM 2023-01 Att 1 Table 3 (13,942MT)
6 Feb 2024: notified that catches in overlap area with IATTC, is to be attributed to WCPFC
28 Feb 2025: Korea notified the Secretariat that it intends to increase its bigeye tuna catch limit by 10% (i.e. from 13,942mt to 15,336mt) for 2025
Chinese Taipei
Catch (MT)
10691
source:= CMM 2023-01 Att 1 Table 3 (10481MT)
10 Feb 2025: Chinese Taipei notified the Secretariat that it intends to increase its bigeye tuna catch limit by 2% for 2025, by committing that the collective observer coverage by the WCPO, combining LTLL and STLL, will be increased from 5% to 6% by the end of 2025. Chinese Taipei also advised taht the additional 1% coverage is to be achieved by deployment of human observers from authorised ROP programme.
United States of America
Catch (MT)
6554
source:= CMM 2023-01 Att 1 Table 3
**For the United States and those who maintain a 5% observer coverage level, no catch increase is allowed.
In accordance with the deletion of paragraph 9 of CMM 2021 01, catch and effort of U.S. flagged Hawaii based longline vessels will no longer be attributed to US Participating Territories, future attribution for the US territories shall remain separate.
8 Jul 2020: notified that catches in overlap area with IATTC, is to be attributed to IATTC
Category: Quantitative Limits: CCM-level and Collective
CMS Compliance History
When Evaluated:
2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
Average Score:
95%
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)
Serious
High
Philippines
Major
Moderate