CMM 2022-04 23 (04)

CCM submitted a statement in AR Pt2 that for vesssels authorised to fish in EEZs of CCMs north of 30N, the CCM shall submit a description of the measures implemented, either the CMM or compatible measures consistent with the obligation in the CMM.

If the CMM, then CCM submitted a statement in AR Pt 2 that:
a. confirms CCM’s implementation through adoption of a national binding measure that: prohibits its flagged and chartered vessels from setting a purse seine on a school of tuna associated with a whale shark if the animal is sighted prior to the commencement of a set, or retaining on board, transhipping, or landing any whale shark caught in the Convention Area, in whole or in part, in the fisheries covered by the Convention; ensures that all reasonable steps are taken to ensure safe release of incidentally encircled whale sharks and that the incident is reported to the CCM’s relevant authority
b. describes how the CCM is monitoring its flagged and chartered vessels to ensure the requirements are met and how potential infringements or instances of non-compliance with this requirement are handled.