CMM 2017-03 07-08

CCM submitted a statement in AR Pt 2 that:

a. confirms CCM’s implementation through adoption of a national binding measure that requires its flagged vessels to do the following in the event that there are reasonable grounds to believe an observer has been assaulted, intimidated, threatened, or harassed, and the observer or observer provider indicates to the fishing vessel CCM that they wish for the observer to be removed from the vessel:

i. Immediately take action to preserve the safety of observer and mitigate and resolve situation on board

ii. Notify the flag CCM authorities and the observer provider of the situation as soon as possible, including status and location of observer

iii. Facilitate safe disembarkation of the observer in a manner and place agreed to by flag CCM and observer provider that facilitates access to any required medical treatment

iv. Cooperates fully in any and all official investigations into the incident

b. a. confirms CCM’s implementation through adoption of a national binding measure that requires its flagged vessels to do the following where there are reasonable grounds to believe an observer has been assaulted, intimidated, threatened, or harassed, but neither the observer nor observer provider indicates to the fishing vessel CCM that they wish for the observer to be removed from the vessel:

i. that the fishing vessel takes action as soon as possible to ensure the safety of the observer and resolve the situation,

ii. notifies the flag CMM authorities and the observer provider as soon as possible, and iii. cooperates fully in all official investigations into the incident.