Paragraphs in "Agreement For The Implementation Of The Law Of The Sea Convention Relating To The Conservation And Management Of Straddling Fish Stocks And Highly Migratory Fish Stocks" coded as SCIR
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| Label | Provision |
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| Pre.9 | RECOGNIZING the need for specific assistance, including financial, scientific and technological assistance, in order that developing States can participate effectively in the conservation, management and sustainable use of straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks, |
| Art.5.1x.b | (b) ensure that such measures are based on the best scientific evidence available and are designed to maintain or restore stocks at levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield, as qualified by relevant environmental and economic factors, including the special requirements of developing States, and taking into account fishing patterns, the interdependence of stocks and any generally recommended international minimum standards, whether subregional, regional or global; |
| Art.5.1x.d | (d) assess the impacts of fishing, other human activities and environmental factors on target stocks and species belonging to the same ecosystem or dependent upon or associated with the target stocks; |
| Art.5.1x.e | (e) adopt, where necessary, conservation and management measures for species belonging to the same ecosystem or dependent on or associated with the target stocks, with a view to maintaining or restoring populations of such species above levels at which their reproduction may become seriously threatened; |
| Art.5.1x.f | (f) minimize pollution, waste, discards, catch by lost or abandoned gear, catch of non-target species, both fish and non-fish species, (hereinafter referred to as non-target species) and impacts on associated or dependent species, in particular endangered species, through measures including, to the extent practicable, the development and use of selective, environmentally safe and cost-effective fishing gear and techniques; |
| Art.5.1x.j | (j) collect and share, in a timely manner, complete and accurate data concerning fishing activities on, inter alia, vessel position, catch of target and non-target species and fishing effort, as set out in Annex I, as well as information from national and international research programmes; |
| Art.5.1x.k | (k) promote and conduct scientific research and develop appropriate technologies in support of fishery conservation and management; and |
| Art.5.1x.l | (l) implement and enforce conservation and management measures through effective monitoring, control and surveillance. |
| Art.6.3.a | (a) improve decision-making for fishery resource conservation and management by obtaining and sharing the best scientific information available and implementing improved techniques for dealing with risk and uncertainty; |
| Art.6.3.b | (b) apply the guidelines set out in Annex II and determine, on the basis of the best scientific information available, stock-specific reference points and the action to be taken if they are exceeded; |
| Art.6.3.c | (c) take into account inter alia, uncertainties relating to the size and productivity of the stocks, reference points, stock condition in relation to such reference points, levels and distributions of fishing mortality and the impact of fishing activities on non-target and associated or dependent species, as well as existing and predicted oceanic, environmental and socioeconomic conditions; and |
| Art.6.3.d | (d) develop data collection and research programmes to assess the impact of fishing on non-target and associated or dependent species and their environment, and adopt plans which are necessary to ensure the conservation of such species and to protect habitats of special concern. |
| Art.6.5 | 5. Where the status of target stocks or non-target or associated or dependent species is of concern, States shall subject such stocks and species to enhanced monitoring in order to review their status and the efficacy of conservation and management measures. They shall revise those measures regularly in the light of new information. |
| Art.6.6 | 6. For new or exploratory fisheries, States shall adopt as soon as possible cautious conservation and management measures, including, inter alia, catch limits and effort limits. Such measures shall remain in force until there are sufficient data to allow assessment of the impact of the fisheries on the long-term sustainability of the stocks, whereupon conservation and management measures based on that assessment shall be implemented. The latter measures shall, if appropriate, allow for the gradual development of the fisheries. |
| Art.6.7 | 7. If a natural phenomenon has a significant adverse impact on the status of straddling fish stocks or highly migratory fish stocks, States shall adopt conservation and management measures on an emergency basis to ensure that fishing activity does not exacerbate such adverse impact. States shall also adopt such measures on an emergency basis where fishing activity presents a serious threat to the sustainability of such stocks. Measures taken on an emergency basis shall be temporary and shall be based on the best scientific evidence available. |
| Art.7.2.d | (d) take into account the biological unity and other biological characteristics of the stocks and the relationships between the distribution of the stocks, the fisheries and the geographical particularities of the region concerned, including the extent to which the stocks occur and are fished in areas under national jurisdiction; |
| Art.8.2 | 2. States shall enter into consultations in good faith and without delay, particularly where there is evidence that the straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks concerned may be under threat of over-exploitation or where a new fishery is being developed for such stocks. To this end, consultations may be initiated at the request of any interested state with a view to establishing appropriate arrangements to ensure conservation and management of the stocks. Pending agreement on such arrangements, States shall observe the provisions of this Agreement and shall act in good faith and with due regard to the rights, interests and duties of other States. |
| Art.9.1.b | (b) the area of application, taking into account article 7, paragraph 1, and the characteristics of the subregion or region, including socio-economic, geographical and environmental factors; |
| Art.9.1.c | (c) the relationship between the work of the new organization or arrangement and the role, objectives and operations of any relevant existing fisheries management organizations or arrangements; and |
| Art.9.1.d | (d) the mechanisms by which the organization or arrangement will obtain scientific advice and review the status of the stocks, including, where appropriate, the establishment of a scientific advisory body. |
| Art.9.2 | 2. States cooperating in the formation of a subregional or regional fisheries management organization or arrangement shall inform other States which they are aware have a real interest in the work of the proposed organization or arrangement of such cooperation. |
| Art.10.1x.d | (d) obtain and evaluate scientific advice, review the status of the stocks and assess the impact of fishing on non-target and associated or dependent species; |
| Art.10.1x.e | (e) agree on standards for collection, reporting, verification and exchange of data on fisheries for the stocks; |
| Art.10.1x.f | (f) compile and disseminate accurate and complete statistical data, as described in Annex I, to ensure that the best scientific evidence is available, while maintaining confidentiality where appropriate; |
| Art.10.1x.g | (g) promote and conduct scientific assessments of the stocks and relevant research and disseminate the results thereof; |
| Art.10.1x.h | (h) establish appropriate cooperative mechanisms for effective monitoring, control, surveillance and enforcement; |
| Art.10.1x.i | (i) agree on means by which the fishing interests of new members of, or participants in, the organization or arrangement will be accommodated; |
| Art.11.1x.b | (b) the respective interests, fishing patterns and fishing practices of new and existing members or participants; |
| Art.11.1x.c | (c) the respective contributions of new and existing members or participants to conservation and management of the stocks, to the collection and provision of accurate data and to the conduct of scientific research on the stocks; |
| Art.11.1x.d | (d) the needs of coastal fishing communities which are dependent mainly on fishing for the stocks; |
| Art.14.1.a | (a) collect and exchange scientific, technical and statistical data with respect to fisheries for straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks; |
| Art.14.1.b | (b) ensure that data are collected in sufficient detail to facilitate effective stock assessment and are provided in a timely manner to fulfil the requirements of subregional or regional fisheries management organizations or arrangements; and |
| Art.14.1.c | (c) take appropriate measures to verify the accuracy of such data. |
| Art.14.2 | 2. States shall cooperate, either directly or through subregional or regional fisheries management organizations or arrangements, to: |
| Art.14.2.a | (a) agree on the specification of data and the format in which they are to be provided to such organizations or arrangements, taking into account the nature of the stocks and the fisheries for those stocks; and |
| Art.14.2.b | (b) develop and share analytical techniques and stock assessment methodologies to improve measures for the conservation and management of straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks. |
| Art.14.3 | 3. Consistent with Part XIII of the Convention, States shall cooperate, directly or through competent international organizations, to strengthen scientific research capacity in the field of fisheries and promote scientific research related to the conservation and management of straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks for the benefit of all. To this end, a State or the competent international organization conducting such research beyond areas under national jurisdiction shall actively promote the publication and dissemination to any interested States of the results of that research and information relating to its objectives and methods and, to the extent practicable, shall facilitate the participation of scientists from those States in such research. |
| Art.15 | Article 15 |
| Art.16.2 | 2. Pursuant to article 8, States shall act in good faith and make every effort to agree without delay on conservation and management measures to be applied in the carrying out of fishing operations in the area referred to in paragraph 1. If, within a reasonable period of time, the fishing States concerned and the coastal State are unable to agree on such measures, they shall, having regard to paragraph 1 of this article, apply article 7, paragraphs 4, 5 and 6, relating to provisional arrangements or measures. Pending the establishment of such provisional arrangements or measures, the States concerned shall take measures in respect of vessels flying their flag in order that they not engage in fisheries which could undermine the stocks concerned. |
| Art.18.3.e | (e) requirements for recording and timely reporting of vessel position, catch of target and non-target species, fishing effort and other relevant fisheries data in accordance with subregional, regional and global standards for collection of such data; |
| Art.18.3.f | (f) requirements for verifying the catch of target and non-target species through such means as observer programmes, inspection schemes, unloading reports, supervision of transshipment and monitoring of landed catches and market statistics; |
| Art.18.3.g | (g) monitoring, control and surveillance of such vessels, their fishing operations and related activities, by, inter alia: |
| Art.18.3.g.i | (i) the implementation of national inspection schemes and subregional and regional schemes for cooperation in enforcement pursuant to articles 21 and 22, including requirements for such vessels to permit access by duly authorized inspectors from other States; |
| Art.18.3.h | (h) regulation of transshipment on the high seas to ensure that the effectiveness of conservation and management measures is not undermined; and |
| Sect.6 | PART VI |
| Art.19.1.d | (d) if satisfied that sufficient evidence is available in respect of an alleged violation, refer the case to its authorities with a view to instituting proceedings without delay in accordance with its laws and, where appropriate, detain the vessel concerned; and |
| Art.22.3 | 3. The flag State shall ensure that vessel masters: |
| Art.22.3.a | (a) accept and facilitate prompt and safe boarding by the inspectors; |
| Art.22.3.b | (b) cooperate with and assist in the inspection of the vessel conducted pursuant to these procedures; |
| Art.22.3.c | (c) do not obstruct, intimidate or interfere with the inspectors in the performance of their duties; |
| Art.22.3.d | (d) allow the inspectors to communicate with the authorities of the flag State and the inspecting State during the boarding and inspection; |
| Art.22.3.e | (e) provide reasonable facilities, including, where appropriate, food and accommodation, to the inspectors; and |
| Art.22.3.f | (f) facilitate safe disembarkation by the inspectors. |
| Art.25.3 | 3. Such assistance shall, inter alia, be directed specifically towards: |
| Art.25.3.a | (a) improved conservation and management of straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks through collection, reporting, verification, exchange and analysis of fisheries data and related information; |
| Art.25.3.b | (b) stock assessment and scientific research; and |
| Art.25.3.c | (c) monitoring, control, surveillance, compliance and enforcement, including training and capacity-building at the local level, development and funding of national and regional observer programmes and access to technology and equipment. |
| Art.26 | Article 26 |
| Art.49 | Article 49 |