Conservation and Management Measure for Sharks (CMM 2019–04). Country/Territory Document type Regulation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Data collection/reporting Marine fishes Cartilaginous fishes Bycatch Fishing gear/fishing method Protection of species Abstract This Conservation and Management Measure of the Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) seeks, through the application of the precautionary approach and an ecosystem approach to fisheries management, to ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable use of sharks. shall apply to: (i) sharks listed in Annex 1 of UNCLOS and (ii) any other sharks caught in association with fisheries managed under the WCPF Convention and shall apply to the high seas and exclusive economic zones of the Convention Area. Nothing in this measure shall prejudice the sovereignty and sovereign rights of coastal States to apply alternative measures for the purpose of exploring, exploiting, conserving and managing sharks. CCMs should implement, as appropriate, the FAO International Plan of Action for the Conservation and Management of Sharks (IPOA). CCMs shall also take measures necessary to require that all sharks retained on board their vessels are fully utilized. CCMs shall ensure that the practice of finning is prohibited. Measures further concern, among other things, shark finning, reduction of bycatch, reporting obligations and protection of specific species. Full text English Website www.wcpfc.int References - Legislation Repeals Conservation and Management Measure on the protection of whale sharks from purse seine operations (CMM 2012–04). Legislation | 2012 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Marine fishes, Cartilaginous fishes, Bycatch, Fishing gear/fishing method, High seas Source: FAO, FAOLEX Conservation and Management Measure for Oceanic Whitetip Sharks (CMM 2011–04). Legislation | 2012 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Marine fishes, Cartilaginous fishes Source: FAO, FAOLEX Conservation and Management Measure for Sharks - (CMM 2014–05). Legislation | 2014 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, Marine fishes, Cartilaginous fishes, Bycatch, Fishing gear/fishing method Source: FAO, FAOLEX Conservation and Management Measure for Silky Sharks (CMM 2013–08). Legislation | 2013 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Marine fishes, Cartilaginous fishes, Bycatch Source: FAO, FAOLEX