TESTING SYSTEM

CMM 2019-03 02

Source:
CMM 2019-03
Status: Active
Included in ARPt2
Effective From
Applicability Definition
Applies to all CCMs with fishing vessels fishing for NP albacore in the Convention Area north of the equator (Canada, China, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Chinese Taipei and United States). There is an exemption for SIDS, which includes territories in the Convention Area.
Supersedes
CMM 2005-03 02
CCMs take measures to ensure level of fishing effort by vessels fishing for NP ALB is not increased
Full Text

2. The Members, Cooperating Non-Members and participating Territories (hereinafter referred to as CCMs) shall take necessary measures to ensure that the level of fishing effort by their vessels fishing for North Pacific albacore in the WCPF Convention Area is not increased beyond 2002-2004 annual average levels.

Theme
Quantitative limits for tuna and billfish
Sub Theme
Albacore fishing effort and vessel limit
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 reported its level of fishing effort by its flagged vessels fishing for NP albacore and the Secretariat can verify that the allowable limit was not exceeded.
CCM or collective group Limit Type Limit Value Comment
Canada
Days
256
Source; Att D NC11 report (ave 2002-04) (WCPFC CA).
NC11 report Att D: the troll fishery is considered "fishing for NP albacore"
China
Days
1250
Source NC8 report Att D (ave 2002-04 10 vessels, or 1250 longline days fished - North Pacific Ocean)
NC8 report Att D: a segment of the longline fishery is considered "fishing for NP albacore"
Japan
Days
87678
NC8 report Att D. Ave 2002-04 comprised of - Longline coastal 40,988 (296); Longline-distant water 26851 (633); and Pole and Line-distant water 19839 (141) - this number applies to WCPFC NPO.
NC8 report Att D: the "longline coastal", longline distantwater" Pole and line distant water" fisheries are considered "fishing for NP albacore" - commenced in 2008
Philippines
Not Specified
NC13-WP-01:= Philippines handline fishery in NP fishing for NP albacore "estimates are under study"
Republic of Korea
Days
1072
NC8 report Att D: Ave 2002-04 1072 days for longline DW in WCPFC NPO (13 vessels) (Koreas fishing effort fishing for NP albacore occurred in 2007 and 2008, and non-target fishing occurred every year in the North Pacific
NC8 report Att D: a segment of the longline distant water fishery is considered fishing for NP albacore
Chinese Taipei
Vessels
25
Source NC8 report Att D (ave 2002-04 for NPO)
NC8 report Att D: the "albacore LL" fishery is considered "fishing for NP albacore"
United States of America
Days
789
Source: NC13-WP-01 (ave 2002-04, for troll fisheries) for CA only Albacore troll fishery (other fisheries are not considered "fishing for NP Albacore")
Category: Quantitative Limits: CCM-level and Collective
CMS Compliance History
When Evaluated:
2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Average Score:
96%
Likelihood of Non-Compliance:
Unlikely
Consequence of Risk Ratings
CCM or collective group Consequence of Non-Compliance Risk of Non-Compliance
European Union
Serious
High
Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA)
Major
High
Philippines
Major
High