This Resolution of the Extended Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT), recognising the need for monitoring, control and surveillance measures to apply to all sectors of the global Southern Bluefin Tuna fishery, requires Commission Members and Cooperating Non- Members to develop and implement their satellite-linked Vessel Monitoring Systems for fishing vessels catching SBT and flagged to Members and Cooperating Non-Members as specified in this Resolution. Arrangements in other regional organisations shall be drawn upon in developing rules and conditions relating to confidentiality. Members and Cooperating Non Members shall ensure their domestic regulations and rules enable them to act in accordance with the Vessel Monitoring System to be developed.
2006-10-13