6.2(f) Record of Large-scale Purse Seine Vessels Special Arrangement – Peru

ISSF recognizes that the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) is the tuna Regional Fishery Management Organization that has made the greatest efforts to manage the capacity of its large-scale purse seine fishery. IATTC has a closed vessel register, a capacity management plan, and actively monitors fishing capacity to inform its decision-making.

ISSF also recognizes that IATTC had granted Peru 8195m³ of purse seine capacity before ISSF Conservation Measure 6.2 was originally adopted in 2012.

1. Exemptions for compliance with ISSF Conservation Measures 6.1 and 6.2(a) may be made for large-scale purse seine vessels flagged to Peru and registered on the IATTC Record that meet all of the following conditions:

1. Were built before 2012
2. Are within the 8195 m³ capacity allocated by IATTC to Peru as of 2011, and
3. The vessel is not authorized to fish outside of the IATTC Convention Area.

2. Large-scale purse seine vessels exempted under this measure will be listed on the ISSF Record of Large-Scale Purse Seine Vessels.

3. If a large-scale purse seine vessel is granted an exemption under this CM, it must then apply to be listed on the PVR.

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