Recommendation by ICCAT on a Multi-annual Conservation and Management Program for North Atlantic Albacore (16-06). Country/Territory Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Total allowable catch Sustainable use Migratory species Abstract This Recommendation of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) sets out a Multi‐annual Management and Conservation Programme and requires the Contracting Parties and Cooperating non‐Contracting Parties, Entities or Fishing Entities (CPCs) whose vessels fish North Atlantic albacore in the Convention area to implement the Programme. The Recommendation sets out the management objective for the Northern Atlantic albacore stock. The Programme concerns annual Total Allowable Catch, capacity reduction, specific authorization by CPCs of vessels 20 meters LOA or greater flying their flag to fish for North Atlantic albacore, and evaluation of harvest control rules. vessels not entered into the specified ICCAT Record or entered without the required indication that fishing North Atlantic albacore is authorized are deemed not to be authorized to fish for, retain on board, tranship, transport, transfer, process or land North Atlantic albacore. Full text English Website www.iccat.int References - Legislation Repealed by Recommendation 21-04 by ICCAT on Conservation and Management Measures, Including a Management Procedure and Exceptional Circumstances Protocol, for North Atlantic Albacore. Legislation | 2021 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch, Sustainable use, Authorization/permit, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX