Paragraphs in "Convention on the Conservation and Management of the Highly Migratory Fish Stocks of the Western and Central Pacific Ocean" coded as SCIR
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| Label | Provision |
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| Pre.5 | Mindful that effective conservation and management measures require the application of the precautionary approach and the best scientific information available, |
| Pre.7 | Recognizing the ecological and geographical vulnerability of the small island developing States, territories and possessions in the region, their economic and social dependence on highly migratory fish stocks, and their need for specific assistance, including financial, scientific and technological assistance, to allow them to participate effectively in the conservation, management and sustainable use of the highly migratory fish stocks, |
| Pre.8 | Further recognizing that smaller island developing States have unique needs which require special attention and consideration in the provision of financial, scientific and technological assistance, |
| 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 in the Convention Area, particularly small island 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, non-target species, and species belonging to the same ecosystem or dependent upon or associated with the target stocks; |
| Art.5.1x.i | (i) 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 well as information from national and international research programmes; and |
| Art.6.1.a | (a) apply the guidelines set out in Annex II of the Agreement, which shall form an integral part of this Convention, 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.6.1.c | (c) 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 where necessary to ensure the conservation of such species and to protect habitats of special concern. |
| Art.6.2 | 2. Members of the Commission shall be more cautious when information is uncertain, unreliable or inadequate. The absence of adequate scientific information shall not be used as a reason for postponing or failing to take conservation and management measures. |
| Art.6.5 | 5. For new or exploratory fisheries, members of the Commission 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.6.6 | 6. If a natural phenomenon has a significant adverse impact on the status of highly migratory fish stocks, members of the Commission shall adopt conservation and management measures on an emergency basis to ensure that fishing activity does not exacerbate such adverse impacts. Members of the Commission 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 information available. |
| Art.8.2.a | (a) 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.10.1.d | (d) adopt standards for collection, verification and for the timely exchange and reporting of data on fisheries for highly migratory fish stocks in the Convention Area in accordance with Annex I of the Agreement, which shall form an integral part of this Convention; |
| Art.10.1.e | (e) compile and disseminate accurate and complete statistical data to ensure that the best scientific information is available, while maintaining confidentiality, where appropriate; |
| Art.10.1.f | (f) obtain and evaluate scientific advice, review the status of stocks, promote the conduct of relevant scientific research and disseminate the results thereof; |
| Art.10.1.j | (j) obtain and evaluate economic and other fisheries-related data and information relevant to the work of the Commission; |
| Art.10.2.f | (f) the fishing gear and technology which may be used; and |
| Art.10.3.e | (e) the respective contributions of participants to conservation and management of the stocks, including the provision by them of accurate data and their contribution to the conduct of scientific research in the Convention Area; |
| Art.11.5 | 5. In the exercise of their functions, each Committee may, where appropriate, consult any other fisheries management, technical or scientific organization with competence in the subject matter of such consultation and may seek expert advice as required on an ad hoc basis. |
| Art.11.6 | 6. The Commission may establish such other subsidiary bodies as it deems necessary for the exercise of its functions, including working groups for the purpose of examining technical issues relating to particular species or stocks and reporting thereon to the Commission. |
| Art.12.1 | 1. The Scientific Committee is established to ensure that the Commission obtains for its consideration the best scientific information available. |
| Art.12.2.a | (a) recommend to the Commission a research plan, including specific issues and items to be addressed by the scientific experts or by other organizations or individuals, as appropriate, and identify data needs and coordinate activities that meet those needs; |
| Art.12.2.b | (b) review the assessments, analyses, other work and recommendations prepared for the Commission by the scientific experts prior to consideration of such recommendations by the Commission and provide information, advice and comments thereon, as necessary; |
| Art.12.2.b | (c) encourage and promote cooperation in scientific research, taking into account the provisions of article 246 of the 1982 Convention, in order to improve information on highly migratory fish stocks, non-target species, and species belonging to the same ecosystem or associated with or dependent upon such stocks in the Convention Area; |
| Art.12.2.d | (d) review the results of research and analyses of target stocks or non-target or associated or dependent species in the Convention Area; |
| Art.12.2.e | (e) report to the Commission its findings or conclusions on the status of target stocks or non-target or associated or dependent species in the Convention Area; |
| Art.12.2.g | (g) make reports and recommendations to the Commission as directed, or on its own initiative, on matters concerning the conservation and management of and research on target stocks or non-target or associated or dependent species in the Convention Area; and |
| Art.12.4 | 4. The representatives of the Oceanic Fisheries Programme of the Pacific Community and the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission, or their successor organizations, shall be invited to participate in the work of the Committee. The Committee may also invite other organizations or individuals with scientific expertise in matters related to the work of the Commission to participate in its meetings. |
| Art.13.1 | 1. The Commission, taking into account any recommendation of the Scientific Committee, may engage the services of scientific experts to provide information and advice on the fishery resources covered by this Convention and related matters that may be relevant to the conservation and management of those resources. The Commission may enter into administrative and financial arrangements to utilize scientific services for this purpose. In this regard, and in order to carry out its functions in a cost-effective manner, the Commission shall, to the greatest extent possible, utilize the services of existing regional organizations and shall consult, as appropriate, with any other fisheries management, technical or scientific organization with expertise in matters related to the work of the Commission. |
| Art.13.2 | 2. The scientific experts may, as directed by the Commission: |
| Art.13.2.a | (a) conduct scientific research and analyses in support of the work of the Commission; |
| Art.13.2.b | (b) develop and recommend to the Commission and the Scientific Committee stock-specific reference points for the species of principal interest to the Commission; |
| Art.13.2.c | (c) assess the status of stocks against the reference points established by the Commission; |
| Art.13.2.d | (d) provide the Commission and the Scientific Committee with reports on the results of their scientific work, advice and recommendations in support of the formulation of conservation and management measures and other relevant matters; and |
| Art.13.2.e | (e) perform such other functions and tasks as may be required. |
| Art.13.3 | 3. In carrying out their work, the scientific experts may: |
| Art.13.3.a | (a) undertake the collection, compilation and dissemination of fisheries data according to agreed principles and procedures established by the Commission, including procedures and policies relating to the confidentiality, disclosure and publication of data; |
| Art.13.3.b | (b) conduct assessments of highly migratory fish stocks, non-target species, and species belonging to the same ecosystem or associated with or dependent upon such stocks, within the Convention Area; |
| Art.13.3.c | (c) 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.13.3.d | (d) assess the potential effects of proposed changes in the methods or levels of fishing and of proposed conservation and management measures; and |
| Art.13.3.e | (e) investigate such other scientific matters as may be referred to them by the Commission. |
| Art.13.4 | 4. The Commission may make appropriate arrangements for periodic peer review of scientific information and advice provided to the Commission by the scientific experts. |
| Art.13.5 | 5. The reports and recommendations of the scientific experts shall be provided to the Scientific Committee and to the Commission. |
| Art.14.1.a | (a) provide the Commission with information, technical advice and recommendations relating to the implementation of, and compliance with, conservation and management measures; |
| Art.14.2.d | (d) consider and investigate such other matters as may be referred to it by the Commission, including developing and reviewing measures to provide for the verification and validation of fisheries data; |
| Art.14.2.e | (e) make recommendations to the Commission on technical matters such as fishing vessel and gear markings; |
| Art.14.2.f | (f) in consultation with the Scientific Committee, make recommendations to the Commission on the fishing gear and technology which may be used; |
| Art.15.4.b | (b) facilitating the compilation and dissemination of data necessary to accomplish the objective of this Convention; |
| Art.15.4.d | (d) administering agreed arrangements for monitoring, control and surveillance and the provision of scientific advice; |
| Art.15.5 | 5. In order to minimize costs to the members of the Commission, the Secretariat to be established under this Convention shall be cost effective. The setting up and the functioning of the Secretariat shall, where appropriate, take into account the capacity of existing regional institutions to perform certain technical secretariat functions. |
| Art.16.1 | 1. The staff of the Commission shall consist of such qualified scientific and technical and other personnel as may be required to fulfil the functions of the Commission. The staff shall be appointed by the Executive Director. |
| Art.22.5 | 5. The Commission may enter into relationship agreements with the organizations referred to in this article and with other organizations as may be appropriate, such as the Pacific Community and the South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency, with a view to obtaining the best available scientific and other fisheries-related information to further the attainment of the objective of this Convention and to minimize duplication with respect to their work. |
| Art.23.2.a | (a) provide annually to the Commission statistical, biological and other data and information in accordance with Annex I of the Agreement and, in addition, such data and information as the Commission may require; |
| Art.23.2.b | (b) provide to the Commission in the manner and at such intervals as may be required by the Commission, information concerning its fishing activities in the Convention Area, including fishing areas and fishing vessels in order to facilitate the compilation of reliable catch and effort statistics; and |
| Art.28.1 | 1. The Commission shall develop a regional observer programme to collect verified catch data, other scientific data and additional information related to the fishery from the Convention Area and to monitor the implementation of the conservation and management measures adopted by the Commission. |
| Art.28.6.a | (a) the programme shall provide a sufficient level of coverage to ensure that the Commission receives appropriate data and information on catch levels and related matters within the Convention Area, taking into account |
| Art.28.6.e | (e) the activities of observers shall include collecting catch data and other scientific data, monitoring the implementation of conservation and management measures adopted by the Commission and reporting of their findings in accordance with procedures to be developed by the Commission; |
| Art.29.3 | 3. The Commission shall develop procedures to obtain and verify data on the quantity and species transhipped both in port and at sea in the Convention Area and procedures to determine when transhipment covered by this Convention has been completed. |
| Art.30.4 | 4. Cooperation with developing States, and territories and possessions, for the purposes set out in this article may include the provision of financial assistance, assistance relating to human resources development, technical assistance, transfer of technology, including through joint venture arrangements, and advisory and consultative services. Such assistance shall, inter alia, be directed towards: |
| Art.30.4.a | (a) improved conservation and management of highly migratory fish stocks through collection, reporting, verification, exchange and analysis of fisheries data and related information; |
| Art.30.4.b | (b) stock assessment and scientific research; and |
| Art.30.4.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. |