TESTING SYSTEM

CMM 2021-01 25

Source:
CMM 2021-01
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Status: Historical
Included in ARPt2
Effective From
Effective Until
Applicability Definition
Applies to China, Ecuador*, El Salvador*, European Union, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, NZ, Philippines Chinese Taipei and USA (SIDS flagged vessels are exempt (not chartered vessels)). As specified in CMM 2021-01 Attachment 1 Table 2 (* these CCMs limits are subject to annual WCPFC decision). Philippines is subject to effort limit in CMM 2021-01 Att 2 (PH should only have had 36 traditional fresh/ice chilled fishing vessels operating
as a group fishing in the HSP-1, and total effort for these vessels should not exceed 4,659 days)
Superseded By
Supersedes
CMM 2020-01 26
High seas purse seine effort limits applying 20N to 20S
Full Text

High seas purse seine effort control*

25.    CCMs that are not SIDS shall restrict the level of purse seine effort on the high seas in the area 20N to 20S to the limits set out in Attachment 1, Table 2, except that the Philippines shall take measures on the high seas in accordance with Attachment 2.

* footnote 3 Throughout this measure, in the case of small purse seine fleets, of five vessels or less, the baseline level of effort used to determine a limit shall be the maximum effort in any period and not the average.

28.    Where the catch and effort limits in paragraphs 24 and 25 have been exceeded, any overage of the annual limits by a CCM or the collective annual limits of a group of CCMs shall be deducted from the limits for the following year for that CCM or group of CCMs.

Theme
Quantitative limits for tuna and billfish
Sub Theme
Purse seine fishery effort control
Category / CMR Section
Quantitative Limits: CCM-level and Collective
Category: Quantitative Limits: CCM-level and Collective
Version Introduced Date:
Version:
1
Audit Point Definition
CCM submitted its high seas PS effort level in the area between 20N and 20S in AR Pt 2 and the Secretariat can verify the CCM’s reported information and confirm that the allowable limit has not been exceeded.
CCM or collective group Limit Type Limit Value Comment
China
Days
26
source:= CMM 2023-01 Att 1 Table 2
Ecuador
Days
0
WCPFC20 determined Participatory Rights
El Salvador
Days
29
WCPFC20 determined Participatory Rights
European Union
Days
403
source:= CMM 2023-01 Att 1 Table 2
Indonesia
Days
0
source:= CMM 2023-01 Att 1 Table 2
Japan
Days
121
source:= CMM 2023-01 Att 1 Table 2
New Zealand
Days
160
source:= CMM 2023-01 Att 1 Table 2
Nicaragua
Days
0
WCPFC20 determined Participatory Rights
Philippines
Days
4659
source:= CMM 2023-01 Att 2 para 10
The total effort of 36 catcher vessels (Philippine traditional fresh/ice chilled fishing vessels operating as a group) shall not exceed 4,659 [footnote 11] days. The Philippines shall limit its fleet to 36 fishing vessels (described by the Philippines as catcher fishing vessels) in the HSP-1 SMA
footnote 11: Reference Table 2(b), WCPFC9-IP09_rev3
Republic of Korea
Days
207
source:= CMM 2023-01 Att 1 Table 2
Chinese Taipei
Days
95
source:= CMM 2023-01 Att 1 Table 2
United States of America
Days
1270
source:= CMM 2023-01 Att 1 Table 2
Category: Quantitative Limits: CCM-level and Collective
CMS Compliance History
When Evaluated:
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Average Score:
92%
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)
Serious
Severe
Philippines
Major
High