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Conservation and Management Measure for Sharks (Sharks) (2022/12).

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Data collection/reporting Marine fishes Cartilaginous fishes Bycatch Fishing gear/fishing method Deep sea bed Enforcement/compliance
Abstract

This CMM applies to all fishing vessels of Contracting Parties, cooperating non-Contracting Parties (CNCPs) and participating fishing entities (PFEs) to the Agreement (collectively CCPs), engaged in fishing operations in the SIOFA Area of Application. All CCPs shall ensure that fishing vessels flying their flag do not target any deep-sea shark species listed in Annex 1 except under the conditions that are verified in this CMM. The CMM further provides for recording and submitting the reporting by the CCPs and that the Scientific Committee shall advise the Meeting of the Parties on the need to adopt any appropriate by-catch limits for relevant SIOFA deep sea shark species. The text lays out provisions for selecting gears to minimise deep sea shark by-catch, providing relevant information to Scientific Committee, and identifying shark nursery areas. The text contains 7 Articles and has one Annex.

Full text
English
Website
www.siofa.org