Recommendation for the Banning of Discards in the NEAFC Regulatory Area (Rec. 10:2023). Country/Territory Document type Regulation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Total allowable catch Marine fishes Bycatch Fishing vessel Use restrictions Abstract The Recommendation provides that each Contracting Party shall ensure that its fishing vessels operating in the Regulatory Area are prohibited from discarding or releasing catches of any of the species listed in this Recommendation. The text further requires the Contracting Parties to review the efficacy of the discard ban in achieving the objectives of the Convention as appropriate. Full text English Website www.neafc.org