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Japan's National Plan of Action for Conservation and Management of Sharks (Revised Version).

Country/Territory
Japan
Document type
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Cartilaginous fishes Policy/planning International relations/cooperation
Geographical area
Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

This National Plan of Action for the conservation and management of sharks and their long-term sustainable use describes is a revision of the National Plan of Action for the Conservation and Management of Sharks (NPOA-Sharks) of 2001. It sets out the basic principles and objectives of shark management, the state of fisheries and species subjected to NPOA-Sharks, and measures for the protection of sharks. As for management measures, the assessment of shark resources shall be carried out on a regular basis at the expert group and further discussion based on the assessment shall be carried out by a committee composed of scientists, administrators and fishers. The following topics should be especially taken into account in the discussions: (i) biological characteristics and sustainability of the target species (ii) characteristics of the fisheries in target (iii) safety of fishers and appropriateness of obligations relating to conservation and management measures (iv) social and economic impact of conservation and management measures. Measures also concern educational and outreach activities and promotion of international cooperation.

Full text
English
Website
www.noaa.gov