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Circular of the General Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs on doing a good job in the international implementation of tuna fishery.

Country/Territory
China
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing vessel Registration Foreign fishing Harbour High seas Inspection Landing Marine fisheries Marine fishes Marking/identification Mesh Monitoring Offences/penalties Protection of environment Protection of species Allocation/quota Sustainable development Sustainable use Certification Marine mammals Data collection/reporting Bycatch Cartilaginous fishes Fishing area Fishing authorization Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

Tuna fishery is an important part of China's pelagic fishery. China is a member of tuna management organizations such as the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT), the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) and the Inter American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) ( collectively referred to as the "international tuna organization" in the Circular). Effective implementation of the conservation and management measures formulated by the above-mentioned international tuna organizations is an international obligation of all members. In order to further enhance China's international compliance capacity of tuna fisheries, promote the standardized and orderly development of China's pelagic fisheries, and maintain China's image as a responsible big country, the relevant matters are notified by this Circular.

Full text
Chinese
Website
www.moa.gov.cn