Document Number:
CCAMLR-43/12
Submitted By:
Ms Catherine Stubberfield (CCAMLR Secretariat)
Approved By:
Ms Catherine Stubberfield (CCAMLR Secretariat)
Abstract
The annual review of SISO reports within the CCAMLR Compliance Evaluation Program (CCEP) has revealed inconsistencies between observed fishing gear on vessels and gear descriptions listed on the CCAMLR website. These discrepancies, noted during gear checks against Fisheries Operations Plans (FOP) and Vulnerable Marine Ecosystem (VME) assessments, complicate compliance evaluations. A case study of 2023/24 notifications for Subarea 88.1 identified multiple gear descriptions per vessel and inconsistencies between FOP and website data. To improve clarity and consistency, it is recommended that Members submit technical line diagrams of gear on the CCAMLR website and confirm these as the official "notified gear" for compliance purposes.