CMM 2024-07 - PROVISIONAL Conservation and Management Measure for Protection of Cetaceans from Purse Seine and Longline Fishing Operations

Status: Active
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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 2024-07 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
Supersedes:
01 Jul 2025 - Current QL N/A Yes No
2016
CMM 2024-07 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
Supersedes:
01 Jul 2025 - 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
2022
2021