EU PROPOSAL FOR AMENDING CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT MEASURE FOR CHUB MACKEREL (CMM 2023-07)

The conservation and management measure for chub mackerel (CMM 2023-07) provides a framework that
paves the way for the long-term sustainability of this stock. The EU proposal aims at clarifying some key
obligations, in particular those related to the effort management requirements established by the CMM, as
well as their application to relevant NPFC Members.

More concretely, the proposal establishes a new annex with the list of maximum number of vessels
harvesting chub mackerel for each Member and Cooperating non-Contracting Party.
The proposal will bring additional benefits to NPFC and its subsidiary bodies as it will provide a clear
reference of the vessels involved in the fishery including facilitating the work of the SC and the TCC as to
the monitoring of the CMM.

Last but not least, the proposal also introduces the possibility for the European Union to be actively
involved in the harvesting of chub mackerel consistent with the Fishing plan submitted by the EU and its
rights and obligations under the NPFC Convention and international law (UNCLOS and UNFSA).