E - Iccat

CPC
Potential issues
of noncompliance-2011
Response / explanation by CPC Actions Taken Potential issues of
non-compliance-
2012
Response / explanation by CPC
Actions Taken
BELIZE
Annual Reports/
Statistics:
Annual Reports/
Statistics: No
infraction detected.
Conservation
and
Management
Measures: No
infractions
detected.
Quotas and
catch limits:
Overharvest of N.
ALB.
Other issues: [for
information:
Participation in
ROP since May
2011]. Fishing in
Senegal EEZ (Eu
allegations)
Authorities from Belize and
Senegal are in bilateral contacts
to adress and solve the alleged
cases of fishing in the
Senegalese EEZ by Belize
vessels. However it seems that
the issue does not concern
stocks under the purview of
ICCAT. Sanctions are being
considered.
Maintain letter of
concern mentioning the
seriousness of
overharvesting. Ask for a
management plan
including a pay-back of
the overharvest. In 2012,
reply to letter of concern
received.
Conservation and
Management
Measures: Rec. 11-
05: Minor delay in
receipt of first S-
ALB report
Quotas and catch
limits: Overharvest
in N-ALB, in S-ALB
and in S-SWO.
Other issues: Plan
for improving data
collection for sharks
on a species specific
level not yet finalised
- measures are being
drafted and
implemented.
Concerns raised over
at sea transhipments
outside of
transhipment
observer programme
and with VMS
transmission
Note from Belize: Belize is a
developing nation dedicated to
ensuring compliance with all
relevant reporting requirements as
is evident by the number of our data
submissions. However, due to
limited financial, institutional and
human resources we are not always
in a position to ensure compliance
with certain measures within the
time allocated or have not realized
the necessary resources required to
ensure that these measures of
implemented accordingly. We
therefore seek the consideration of
the Commission in this regard. We
nonetheless wish to reiterate our
dedication to ensure compliance by
our fleet in an effort to safeguard
the sustainability of the tuna stock
in this area. Payback albacore and
swordfish plans have beeen
submitted. No tuna transhipped
outside ROP, but will register all
carrier vessels in future to avoid
problems.VMS system has been
renewed and now fully operational.
Letter of concern encouraging
continued efforts in albacore
payback, and requesting
further investigation into
possible transhipments of bycatch
of ICCAT species and
more information on new
VMS system. Request further
information on organisation of
south swordfish quota
management.