Deadline for CCMs to notify which two sequential months (either April - May or November - December) shall be closed to setting on FADs by their fleets in the high seas for 2022 (CMM 2021-01 para 15)

In addition to the three-month FAD closure in paragraph 14, except for those vessels flying the Kiribati flag when fishing in the high seas adjacent to the Kiribati exclusive economic zone, and Philippines’ vessels operating in HSP1 in accordance with Attachment 2, it shall be prohibited  to  deploy,  service  or  set  on  FADs  in  the  high  seas  for  two  additional sequential months of the year.  Each CCM shall decide which two sequential months (either April –May or November –December) shall be closed to setting on FADs by their fleets in the high seas for 2022, and 2023 and notify the Secretariat of that decision by March 1, each year.  In case a CCM decides to change the notified period at any given year of the application of this CMM this shall be notified to the Secretariat before 1st March of that year.