Recommendation GFCM/44/2021/14 on the mitigation of fisheries impacts for the conservation of sea turtles. Country/Territory Document type Regulation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Bycatch Data collection/reporting Fishery management and conservation Fishing area Fishing gear/fishing method Protection of species Turtles Abstract This Recommendation encourages the contracting parties and cooperating non-contracting parties to take further actions to improve the conservation status of sea turtle species and measures to mitigate or eliminate the risk of incidental catch of sea turtles in fishing operations and/or the associated mortality, such as but not limited to fishing gear modifications and alternative fishing gear types, and time‐area fishing restrictions and closures. The contracting parties and cooperating non-contracting parties shall enhance the reporting of data and information on the incidental catch rates of sea turtles in line with the technical manual of the GFCM Data Collection Reference Framework. Full text English Website www.fao.org