Jack mackerel school of fish

The SPRFMO Conservation and Management Measures (CMMs) define the regulatory framework for the SPRFMO fisheries in the high seas areas of the South Pacific Ocean. Each year, the Commission may revise existing, or adopt new, CMMs. 

In accordance with Article 16 of the Convention, the SPRFMO Commission may also choose to address a specific subject by taking a DECISION.

Currently, there are 22 CMMs in place detailing various provisions such as the application of technical measures or output and input controls, requirements for data collection and reporting, as well as regulations for monitoring, control and surveillance and enforcement.

All the CMMs listed below have their own "CMM Page" which contains additional information and details specific to the CMM, including superseded versions of it.  

 

SPRFMO 2023 Conservation and Management Measures

Download a compilation of all SPRFMO CMMs currently in place


 

CMM Page

Binding

Title

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01-2023

22 May 2023

Trachurus murphyi
(Note: Objection to CMM 01-2023 by the Russian Federation)

View CMM

02-2022

02 May 2022

Standards for the Collection, Reporting, Verification and Exchange of Data

View CMM 

03-2023

22 May 2023

Bottom Fishing in the SPRFMO Convention Area

View CMM

03a-2023

22 May 2023

Deepwater Species in the SPRFMO Convention Area

View CMM

04-2020

20 May 2020

Establishing a List of Vessels Presumed to have Carried Out IUU Fishing Activities
in the SPRFMO Convention Area

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05-2023

22 May 2023

Establishment of the Commission Record of Vessels Authorised to Fish in
the SPRFMO Convention Area

View CMM

06-2023

22 May 2023

Establishment of the Vessel Monitoring System in the SPRFMO Convention Area

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07-2022

02 May 2022

Minimum Standards of Inspection in Port

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08-2023

22 May 2023

Gillnets in the SPRFMO Convention Area

View CMM

09-2017

23 Apr 2017

Minimising Bycatch of Seabirds in the SPRFMO Convention Area

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10-2020

20 May 2020

Establishment of a Compliance and Monitoring Scheme in the SPRFMO Convention Area (Annex 2)

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11-2023

22 May 2023

Boarding and Inspection Procedures in the SPRFMO Convention Area
(Entry into force 1 Oct 2023) (Amended by Decision 15-2023)

View CMM

12-2023

22 May 2023

Regulation of Transhipment and Other Transfer Activities

View CMM

13-2021

06 May 2021

Management of New and Exploratory Fisheries in the SPRFMO Convention Area

View CMM

14a-2022

02 May 2022

Exploratory Fishing for Toothfish by New Zealand-Flagged Vessels in the 
SPRFMO Convention Area

View CMM

14b-2023

22 May 2023

Exploratory Potting Fishery in the SPRFMO Convention Area

View CMM

14e-2023

22 May 2023

Exploratory Fishing for Toothfish by European Union-Flagged Vessels in the SPRFMO Convention Area 

View CMM

15-2016

29 Apr 2016

Vessels without Nationality in the SPRFMO Convention Area

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16-2023

22 May 2023

The SPRFMO Observer Programme

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17-2022

02 May 2022

Fishing Gear and Marine Plastic Pollution in the SPRFMO Convention Area

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18-2023

22 May 2023

Management of the Jumbo Flying Squid Fishery

View CMM

19-2021

06 May 2021

Markings and Identification of Fishing Vessels

View CMM

 

Access here the list of expired SPRFMO CMMs