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4.3(b) Observer Coverage Exemption – WCPO Region

Initially Adopted

  • June 7, 2011
This measure also applies to the PVR

Exemptions may be made for large-scale purse seine vessels in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean fishing in latitudes higher than 20°N/S in cases where the catch (retained and discarded; target and non-target) is adequately sampled and reported to the RFMO. Such exemptions shall be based on a detailed report that will be reviewed and approved by the ISSF Board and announced publicly through the ISSF website.

For the purposes of this measure, large-scale purse seine vessels are those with at least 335 m3 fish hold volume.

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4.1 Unique Vessel Identifiers – IMO

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4.2 Purse Seine Unique Vessel Identifiers

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4.3(a) Observer Coverage

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4.3(b)(i)   Observer Coverage Exemption – New Zealand Flag Purse Seine Vessels

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4.3(b)(ii) Observer Coverage Exemption – Japan Flag Purse Seine Vessels Fishing North of 20°N

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4.3(c) Observer Coverage – Grace Period for Electronic Monitoring Systems for Certain Large-Scale Purse Seine Vessels

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4.4(a) Transshipment

4.4(b) Transshipment Exemptions – General

4.4(b)(i) Transshipment Exemption – Papua New Guinea

4.4(b)(ii) Transshipment Exemption – Philippines

4.4(c) Transshipment At Sea – Observer Coverage

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