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Recommendation GFCM/44/2021/20 on a multiannual management plan for the sustainable exploitation of small pelagic stocks in the Adriatic Sea (geographical subareas 17 and 18).

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Fishing area Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing vessel Marine fisheries Marine fishes Policy/planning Precautionary principle Protection of species
Abstract

This Recommendation establishes a multiannual management plan for sustainable fisheries exploiting key small pelagic stocks (anchovy and sardine) in the Adriatic Sea (GSAs 17 and 18) by means of purse-seiners and pelagic-trawlers. On the basis of the advice of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Fisheries, the scope of this recommendation could be extended to other stocks and types of fishing gear. The multiannual management plan shall be consistent with the precautionary approach and shall be designed to provide high long-term yields consistent with MSY and to guarantee a low risk of stocks collapse while maintaining sustainable and relatively stable fisheries including dependent industries. The contracting parties and cooperating non-contracting parties whose vessels are actively fishing in GSAs 17 and 18 agree to implement such multiannual management plan for the fisheries and in accordance with the general and specific objectives and measures set by this recommendation. Furthermore, the multiannual management plan shall also pursue a reduction of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activities in GSAs 17 and 18.

Full text
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Website
www.fao.org