Notification under CMM 2025-04 (High Seas FAD Closures and Catch Retention)

14. Any flag CCMs who requires their vessel to provide the information in paragraph 12 only to the flag CCM shall notify this arrangement to the Secretariat by the end of February 2026.

12. The Flag CCM shall require the operator of the vessel to provide to the flag CCM authority and/or the Secretariat the following information as soon as practicable, but no later than seventy-two (72) hours after any discard:

a. Name, flag and WCPFC Identification Number of the vessel;
b. Name and nationality of master;
c. Licence number;
d. Name of observer on board;
e. Date, time and location (latitude/longitude) that discarding occurred;
f. Date, time, location (latitude/longitude) and type (drifting FAD, anchored FAD, free school etc) of the shot;
g. Reason that fish were discarded (including statement of retrieval status if fish were discarded in accordance with paragraph 6);
h. Estimated tonnage and species composition of discarded fish;
i. Estimated tonnage and species composition of retained fish from that set;
j. If fish were discarded in accordance with paragraph 10, a statement that no further fishing will be undertaken until the catch on board has been unloaded; and
k. Any other information deemed relevant by the vessel master.