This CMM adopted by the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) prohibits the use of large-scale pelagic driftnets and deepwater gillnets in the Convention Area. The text specifies the requirements for vessels that transit the Convention Area with gillnets onboard, such as giving advanced notice, operating a vessel monitoring system, and reporting any lost or abandoned gillnets. The CMM is based on the objectives of the Convention, the resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly, and the concerns about the impact of gillnets on fishery resources, bycatch species and deep sea habitats.
2023-05-22