CMM 2011-03 - Conservation and Management Measure for Protection of Cetaceans from Purse Seine Fishing

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Related Obligations

Obligation Description Effective Category Audit Point Adopted Audit Point Definition ARPt2 Inclusion CMR Inclusion Average Score (%) When Evaluated
CMM 2011-03 (01-03)
Specific requirements to protect cetaceans from purse seine activities as specified in CMM 2011-03
Theme:
Mitigating impacts of fishing on species of special interest
Sub Theme:
Cetacean protection in purse seine fishery
30 Mar 2012 - Current IM No No No
CMM 2011-03 01
Prohibit purse seine setting on cetaceans, if animal is sighted prior to commencement of the set
Theme:
Mitigating impacts of fishing on species of special interest
Sub Theme:
Cetacean protection in purse seine fishery
30 Mar 2012 - Current QL No Yes No
100
2016
CMM 2011-03 01
Prohibit purse seine setting on cetaceans, if animal is sighted prior to commencement of the set
Theme:
Mitigating impacts of fishing on species of special interest
Sub Theme:
Cetacean protection in purse seine fishery
30 Mar 2012 - Current IM Yes CCM submitted a statement in AR Pt2 that: a. confirms CCM’s implementation through adoption of a national binding measure that prohibits CCM flagged PS vessels from setting a purse seine net on a school of tuna associated with a cetacean (if sighted prior to commencement of the set) b. describes how CCM is monitoring its flagged PS vessels to ensure they do not set a purse seine net on a school of tuna associated with a cetacean where a sighting occurs prior to commencement of the set, and how potential infringements or instances of non-compliance with this requirement are handled. Yes No
98
2022
2021
CMM 2011-03 02
Requirements in the event of unintentional encircling of cetaceans in the purse seine net, including incident reporting requirements
Theme:
Mitigating impacts of fishing on species of special interest
Sub Theme:
Cetacean protection in purse seine fishery
30 Mar 2012 - Current IM Yes CCM submitted a statement in AR Pt2 that: a. confirms CCM’s implementation through adoption of a national binding measure that requires the vessel master of CCM flagged PS vessels to follow safe release guidelines in the event a cetacean is unintentionally encircled in the PS net b. describes how CCM is monitoring its flagged PS vessels to ensure safe release guidelines are followed and how potential infringements or instances of non-compliance with this requirement are handled. Yes No
CMM 2011-03 03
CCMs to require the master of its flagged vessels to ensure safe release of cetacean, unintentionally encircled in purse seine nets
Theme:
Mitigating impacts of fishing on species of special interest
Sub Theme:
Cetacean protection in purse seine fishery
30 Mar 2012 - Current IM No Yes No
CMM 2011-03 03
CCMs to require the master of its flagged vessels to ensure safe release of cetacean, unintentionally encircled in purse seine nets
Theme:
Mitigating impacts of fishing on species of special interest
Sub Theme:
Cetacean protection in purse seine fishery
30 Mar 2012 - Current RP Yes The Secretariat confirms that the CCM provided information on how it requires the master of its flagged vessels to follow WCPFC guidelines in relation to the safe release of cetaceans. Yes No
CMM 2011-03 05
Annual report of any instances in which cetaceans have been encircled by the purse seine nets of flagged vessels and as reported under CMM 2011-03 para 2(b) (AR Pt 1)
Theme:
Mitigating impacts of fishing on species of special interest
Sub Theme:
Annual report on implementation
30 Mar 2012 - Current DL No No No
71
2016
2013
CMM 2011-03 05
Annual report of any instances in which cetaceans have been encircled by the purse seine nets of flagged vessels and as reported under CMM 2011-03 para 2(b) (AR Pt 1)
Theme:
Mitigating impacts of fishing on species of special interest
Sub Theme:
Annual report on implementation
30 Mar 2012 - Current RP Yes Secretariat confirms that CCM submitted a report on instances in which cetaceans have been encircled by the purse seine nets of flagged vessels and as reported in ARPt1 under para 2(b) of CMM. No No
90
2016
2013