This Measure of the Commission of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) applies to fisheries for Trachurus murphyi undertaken by vessels flagged to Members and Cooperating Non-Contracting Parties (CNCPs) included on the Commission Record of Vessels (CMM 05- 2016) in the Convention Area and, in accordance with Article 20(4)(a)(iii) and with the express consent of Chile, to fisheries for Trachurus murphyi undertaken by Chile in areas under its national jurisdiction. It provides for effort management and catch management and also lays down obligations of member states with regard to data collection and reporting and international collaboration. Contracting Parties and CNCPs, as port States, shall, subject to their national laws, facilitate access to their ports on a case-by-case basis to reefer vessels, supply vessels and vessels fishing for Trachurus murphyi in accordance with this CMM. Contracting Parties and CNCPs shall implement measures to verify catches of Trachurus murphyi caught in the Convention Area that are landed or transshipped in its ports. When taking such measures, a Contracting Party or CNCP shall not discriminate in form or fact against fishing, reefer or supply vessels of any Member or CNCP. Nothing in this paragraph shall prejudice the rights, jurisdiction and duties of these Contracting Parties and CNCPs under international law (e.g. more stringent port state measures).
2018-05-05