Conservation and Management Measure for Silky Sharks (CMM 2013–08). Country/Territory Document type Regulation 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 any silky shark caught in the Convention Area, in whole or in part, in the fisheries covered by the Convention. CCMs shall also require vessels to release any silky shark that is caught in the Convention Area as soon as possible after the shark is brought alongside the vessel and shall estimate, through data collected from observer programs and other means, the number of releases of silky shark caught in the Convention Area, including the status upon release (dead or alive), and report this information to the WCPFC in Part 1 of their Annual Reports. CCM’s and the Scientific Committee shall continue work on bycatch mitigation measures and live release guidelines to avoid the initial catch of this species wherever possible, and maximize the number of incidentally caught individuals that can be released alive. Full text English Website www.wcpfc.int References - Legislation Repealed by Conservation and Management Measure for Sharks (CMM 2019–04). Legislation | 2019 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Data collection/reporting, Marine fishes, Cartilaginous fishes, Bycatch, Fishing gear/fishing method, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX