TRAINING SYSTEM

CMM 2022-04 16

Source:
CMM 2022-04
Status: Active
Effective From
Requirements to minimize bycatch of sharks in longline fisheries between 20N and 20S (effective 1 Jan 2024)
Full Text

16.    Starting on January 1, 2024, between 20 N and 20 S, CCMs shall ensure that their longline vessels, targeting tuna and billfish do not use, or if carrying, must stow wire trace as branch lines or leaders and do not use shark lines or branch lines running directly off of the longline floats or drop lines (see Annex 1 for schematic diagram of a shark line).

Theme
Mitigating impacts of fishing on species of special interest
Sub Theme
Shark mitigation and fishery management
Category / CMR Section
Report
Implementation
Category: Implementation
Version Introduced Date:
Version:
1
Audit Point Definition
CCM submitted a statement in ARPt2 that:

a. confirms CCM’s implementation through adoption of a national binding measure that:

i. prohibits its flagged longline vessels, between 20N and 20S, targeting tuna and billfish from using wire trace as branch lines or leaders,

ii. requires its flagged longline vessels, between 20N and 20S, targeting tuna and billfish, if carrying wire trace as branch lines or leaders, to stow them,

iii. prohibits its flagged longline vessels, between 20N and 20S, targeting tuna and billfish from using shark lines or branch lines running directly off of the longline floats or drop lines

b. describes how the CCM is monitoring its flagged vessels, between 20N and 20S, to ensure the requirements are met and how its responds to potential infringements or instances of non-compliance with this requirement.
CCM limits not applicable for this obligation
No Risk (RBAF) Records