Common use of Functions of the Commission Clause in Contracts

Functions of the Commission. In accordance with its objectives and general principles, the Commission shall exercise the following functions: (a) regularly review and assess the state of living marine resources; (b) formulate and recommend, in accordance with the provisions of Article 13, appropriate measures, including: (i) for the conservation and management of living marine resources found in the Area of Application; (ii) to minimise impacts of fishing activities on living marine resources and their ecosystems; (iii) to adopt multiannual management plans applied in the totality of the relevant sub-regions based on an ecosystem approach to fisheries to guarantee the maintenance of stocks above levels which can produce maximum sustainable yield, and consistent with actions already taken at national level; (iv) to establish fisheries restricted areas for the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems, including but not limited to nursery and spawning areas, in addition to or to complement similar measures that may already be included in management plans; (v) to ensure, if possible through electronic means, the collection, submission, verification, storing and dissemina­ tion of data and information, consistent with relevant data confidentiality policies and requirements; (vi) to take action to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, including mechanisms for effective monitoring, control and surveillance; (vii) to resolve situations of non-compliance, including through an appropriate system of measures. The Commission shall define this system of measures and the way to implement them in its Rules of Procedure; (c) promote the sustainable development of aquaculture; (d) regularly review the socioeconomic aspects of the fishing industry, including by obtaining and evaluating economic and other data and information relevant to the work of the Commission; (e) promote the development of institutional capacity and human resources, particularly through education, training and vocational activities in areas of competence of the Commission; (f) enhance communication and consultation with civil society concerned with aquaculture and fishing; (g) encourage, recommend, coordinate and, undertake research and development activities, including cooperative projects in the areas of fisheries and the protection of living marine resources; (h) adopt and amend, by a two-thirds majority of its membership, its Rules of Procedure and Financial Regulations and such other internal administrative regulations as may be necessary to carry out its functions; (i) approve its budget and programme of work and exercise any other function as may be necessary for achieving the objective of this Agreement.

Functions of the Commission. In accordance with its objectives and general principles, the Commission shall exercise the following functions: (a) regularly review and assess the state of living marine resources; (b) formulate and recommend, in accordance with the provisions of Article 13, appropriate measures, including: (i) for the conservation and management of living marine resources found in the Area area of Applicationapplication; (ii) to minimise minimize impacts of for fishing activities on living marine resources and their ecosystems; (iii) to adopt multiannual management plans applied in the totality of the relevant sub-regions subregions based on an ecosystem approach to fisheries to guarantee the maintenance of stocks above levels which can produce maximum sustainable yield, and consistent with actions already actionsalready taken at the national level; (iv) to establish fisheries restricted areas for the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems, including but not limited to nursery and spawning areas, in addition to or to complement similar measures that may already be included in management plans; (v) to ensure, if possible through electronic means, the collection, submission, verification, storing and dissemina­ tion dissemination of data and information, consistent with relevant data confidentiality policies and requirements; (vi) to take action to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, including mechanisms for effective monitoring, control and surveillance; (vii) to resolve situations of non-compliance, including through an appropriate system of measures. The Commission shall define this system of measures and the way to implement them in its Rules of Procedure; (c) promote the sustainable development of aquaculture; (d) regularly review the socioeconomic aspects of the fishing industry, including by obtaining and evaluating economic and other data and information relevant to the work of the Commission; (e) promote the development of institutional capacity and human resources, particularly through education, training and vocational activities in areas of competence of the Commission; (f) enhance communication and consultation with civil society concerned with aquaculture and fishing; (g) encourage, recommend, coordinate and, undertake research and development activities, including cooperative projects in the areas of fisheries and the protection of living marine resources; (h) adopt and amend, by a two-thirds majority of its membership, its Rules of Procedure and Financial Regulations and such other internal administrative regulations as may be necessary to carry out its functions; (i) approve its budget and programme of work and exercise any other function as may be necessary for achieving the objective of this Agreement.

Functions of the Commission. In The Commission shall, in accordance with its objectives and general principlesobjective, the Commission shall exercise the following functions: (a) regularly review and assess the state of living marine fishery resources; (b) formulate adopt conservation and recommend, in accordance with the provisions of Article 13, appropriate measuresmanagement measures for fishery resources, including: (i) where necessary, for species belonging to the conservation and management of living marine resources found in the Area of Applicationsame ecosystem as, or associated with or dependent upon, fishery resources; (ii) to minimise minimize impacts of for fishing activities on living marine resources and their ecosystems;; and (iii) to adopt multiannual management plans applied where appropriate, on a subregional basis. (c) establish, in the totality of the collaboration with other relevant sub-regions based on an ecosystem approach to fisheries to guarantee the maintenance of stocks above levels which can produce maximum sustainable yieldinternational organizations, and consistent with actions already taken at national levelmarine protected areas; (ivd) to establish fisheries restricted areas for determine, when appropriate, total allowable catch, or total allowable level of effort, and where necessary, the protection nature and extent of vulnerable marine ecosystems, including but not limited to nursery and spawning areas, participation in addition to or to complement similar measures that may already be included in management plansfishing activities; (ve) to ensure, if possible through electronic means, adopt measures for the collection, submission, verification, storing and dissemina­ tion dissemination of data and information, consistent with relevant data confidentiality policies and requirements; (vif) promote the development and use of electronic means to facilitate communication and exchange of data and information among Members; (g) establish such mechanisms as may be required for the purpose of reviewing the recommendations of any subsidiary body or working group and, as appropriate, transmitting them directly to the Commission for decision; (h) adopt measures and take action actions to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; (i) regularly review the implementation of decisions into national legislation; (j) elaborate multiannual management plans for the conservation and management of fishery resources, including at the sub-regional level; (k) establish appropriate cooperative mechanisms for effective monitoring, control control, surveillance, compliance and surveillanceenforcement, including sanctions such as non- discriminatory market-related measures; (viil) to resolve situations of non-compliancepromote and coordinate, including through an appropriate system of measures. The Commission shall define this system of measures and the way to implement them in its Rules of Procedureas appropriate, undertake scientific research and development activities; (cm) promote the sustainable programmes concerning aquaculture and coastal fisheries development of aquacultureand enhancement; (dn) facilitate trade by promoting the implementation of internationally accepted sanitary and phytosanitary standards; (o) regularly review the socioeconomic socio-economic aspects of the fishing industry, including by obtaining and evaluating economic and other data and information relevant to the work of the Commission; (ep) promote promote, coordinate and, as appropriate, strengthen the development of institutional capacity and human resources, particularly through education, training and vocational extension activities in areas of competence of the Commission; (fq) enhance communication and consultation with civil society concerned with aquaculture aquaculture, fishing and fishingfishing related activities; (g) encourage, recommend, coordinate and, undertake research and development activities, including cooperative projects in the areas of fisheries and the protection of living marine resources; (hr) adopt and amend, by a two-thirds majority of its membership, its Rules of Procedure and Financial Regulations and such other internal administrative regulations as may be necessary to carry out its functions; (is) approve its the budget and programme of work and of the Commission; and (t) exercise any other function as may be necessary for achieving the objective of this Agreement.

Functions of the Commission. In accordance with its objectives and general principles, the Commission shall exercise the following functions: (a) regularly review and assess the state of living marine resources; (b) formulate and recommend, in accordance with the provisions of Article 13, appropriate measures, including: (i) for the conservation and management of living marine resources found in the Area of Application; (ii) to minimise minimize impacts of fishing activities on living marine resources and their ecosystems; (iii) to adopt multiannual management plans applied in the totality of the relevant sub-sub- regions based on an ecosystem approach to fisheries to guarantee the maintenance of stocks above levels which can produce maximum sustainable yield, and consistent with actions already taken at national level; (iv) to establish fisheries restricted areas for the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems, including but not limited to nursery and spawning areas, in addition to or to complement similar measures that may already be included in management plans; (v) to ensure, if possible through electronic means, the collection, submission, verification, storing and dissemina­ tion dissemination of data and information, consistent with relevant data confidentiality policies and requirements; (vi) to take action to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, including mechanisms for effective monitoring, control and surveillance; (vii) to resolve situations of non-compliance, including through an appropriate system of measures. The Commission shall define this system of measures and the way to implement them in its Rules of Procedure; (c) promote the sustainable development of aquaculture; (d) regularly review the socioeconomic socio-economic aspects of the fishing industry, including by obtaining and evaluating economic and other data and information relevant to the work of the Commission; (e) promote the development of institutional capacity and human resources, particularly through education, training and vocational activities in areas of competence of the Commission; (f) enhance communication and consultation with civil society concerned with aquaculture and fishing; (g) encourage, recommend, coordinate and, undertake research and development activities, including cooperative projects in the areas of fisheries and the protection of living marine resources; (h) adopt and amend, by a two-thirds majority of its membership, its Rules of Procedure and Financial Regulations and such other internal administrative regulations as may be necessary to carry out its functions; (i) approve its budget and programme of work and exercise any other function as may be necessary for achieving the objective of this Agreement.