Proposal to amend CMM 2024-08 for Pacific Saury

The North Pacific Fisheries Commission (NPFC) has adopted this Conservation and Management Measure (CMM) for Pacific saury in accordance with its mandate under the Convention. The measure aligns with the General Principles outlined in Article 3 of the Convention, specifically:
• Paragraph (b), which mandates that measures be based on the best scientific information available to maintain or restore fisheries resources at levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield.
• Paragraph (f), which requires that fishing effort and harvest levels be based on scientific data to prevent overfishing and excess fishing capacity, ensuring sustainable use of fisheries resources.
The propose CMM emphasizes effort and catch management strategies to mitigate further stock decline and facilitate recovery, emphasizing the importance for members must reduce their annual catch from 2018 levels, with specific exemptions for small island developing States in recognition of the special circumstances faced by small island developing States. This proposal aligns with the paragraph 22 outlined in current CMM 2024-08 and General Principles outlined in Article 3 (l) of the Convention, which mandates that the Commission apply the Convention on the Conservation and Management of High seas fisheries resources in