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Conservation and Management Measure for Silky Sharks (CMM 2013–08).

Country/Territory
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Monitoring Data collection/reporting Marine fishes Cartilaginous fishes Bycatch
Abstract

This Conservation and Management Measure of the Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean, provides for the protection of silky sharks. Members, Cooperating Non-Members and Participating Territories (CCMs) shall prohibit vessels flying their flag and vessels under charter arrangements from retaining on board, transshipping, storing on a fishing vessel, or landing

Full text
English
Website
www.wcpfc.int