CMM 2023-01 16

Source:
CMM 2023-01
Status: Active
Effective From
Applicability Definition
Applies to flag CCMs with purse seine vessels on the RFV
Supersedes
CMM 2021-01 17
Required FAD design and construction specification requirements to reduce the risk of entanglement of sharks, sea turtles or other species (effective 1 Jan 2024)
Full Text

Non-entangling FADs
16.    To reduce the risk of entanglement of sharks, sea turtles or any other species, CCMs shall ensure that the design and construction of any FAD to be deployed in the WCPFC Convention Area from 1 January 2024 shall comply with the following specifications:
(a) The use of mesh net shall be prohibited for any part of a FAD.
(b) If the raft is covered, only non-entangling material and designs shall be used.
(c) The subsurface structure shall only be made using non-entangling materials.

 

Theme
Additional measures for tropical tunas
Sub Theme
Purse seine fishery FAD set management
Category / CMR Section
Implementation
Category: Implementation
Introduced Date:
Version:
1.0
Audit Point Definition
CCM submitted a statement in AR Pt2 that:

a. confirms CCM’s implementation through adoption of a national binding measure that requires it to ensure that the design and construction of any FAD to be deployed in, or that drifts into, the Convention Area shall comply with the following specifications:

• The use of mesh net shall be prohibited for any part of a FAD.

• If raft is covered, only non-entangling material and designs shall be used.

• The subsurface structure shall only be made using non-entangling materials.

b. describes how the CCM is monitoring and ensuring that the requirements are met with respect to its flagged vessels, and how the CCM responds to potential infringements or instances of non-compliance with these requirements.
CCM limits not applicable for this obligation
Category: Implementation
CMS Compliance History
When Evaluated:N/A
Average Score:N/A
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)
Moderate
Moderate
Philippines
Major
High