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9th Regular Session of the Scientific Committee
6 August 2013 - 14 August 2013
9th Regular Session of the Northern Committee
2 September 2013 - 5 September 2013
9th Regular Session of the Technical and Compliance Committee
26 September 2013 - 1 October 2013
10th Regular Session of the Commission
2 December 2013 - 6 December 2013

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Conservation and Management Obligations (other than data)

FAD Management Plans

Paragraph 23 of CMM 2008-01 states, "By 1 July 2009, CCMs fishing on the high seas shall submit to the Commission Management Plans for the use of FADs by their vessels on the high seas.  These Plans shall include strategies to limit the capture of small bigeye and yellowfin tuna associated with fishing on FADs, including implementation of the FAD closure pursuant to paragraphs 13 and 19 above.  The Plans shall at a minimum meet the Suggested Guidelines for Preparation for FAD Management Plans for each CCM (Attachment E)." The Secretariat has received submissions from the following CCMs:

CCM Submission Date Submission
Australia 5 December 2007  application/pdf icon (16.73 KB)
Belize 8 July 2009  application/pdf icon (36.32 KB)
Federated States of Micronesia 1 July 2009  application/pdf icon (80.99 KB)
Japan 25 January 2008  application/pdf icon (12.87 KB)
New Zealand 25 September 2008  application/pdf icon (15.38 KB)
Papua New Guinea 5 November 2007  application/pdf icon (766.73 KB)
Solomon Islands 1 July 2008  application/pdf icon (65.78 KB)
Chinese Taipei 1 July 2009  application/pdf icon (25.7 KB)
European Union 27 October 2010  application/pdf icon (629.91 KB)
Korea 11 November 2011 application/pdf icon (160.7 KB)
El Salvador 27 March 2012 application/pdf icon (291.81 KB)
Vanuatu 30 March 2012 application/pdf icon (51.67 KB)

 The USA submitted a letter of notification of compatible legislation respecting FADs application/pdf icon (50.77 KB).