Meeting Detail

The Compliance Committee meets immediately before Annual Meetings of the Extended Commission. Its Terms of Reference include the functions of: (a) Monitor, review and assess compliance with all conservation and management measures adopted by the Extended Commission; (b) Monitor, review and assess the quality of data (in terms of both accuracy and timeliness) submitted to the Extended Commission; (c) Exchange information on Member and Co-operating Non-Member activities in relation to compliance activities by Members and Co-operating Non-Members of the Extended Commission; (d) Report to the Extended Commission on the implementation of compliance measures by Members and Co-operating Non-Members; (e) Make recommendations to the Extended Commission on new compliance measures, including measures to address non compliance and measures to ensure that accurate and timely data is obtained on all fisheries; (f) Make recommendations to the Extended Commission on cooperation in compliance activities and information exchange.