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Recommendation on Conservation and Management Measures for Basking Shark (Cetorhinus Maximus) in the NEAFC Convention Area for 2016 to 2019 (Rec. 8:2016).

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Total allowable catch Fishing authorization Marine fishes Cartilaginous fishes Authorization/permit
Entry into force notes
This measure shall remain in force from 1 January 2016 until 31 December 2019. Prior to its expiry, and on the basis of new scientific advice from ICES, the Commission, with the intention of extending that period, shall review this measure.
Abstract

This Recommendation of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission, adopted in accordance with pursuant to Articles 5 of the NEAFC Convention prohibits fishing for basking shark in the Convention Area, taking into account the depleted status of this stock and the ICES advice that there should be no target fishery and that by-catch should be minimised. Contracting Parties are urged to make all available data on basking shark available to ICES for further evaluation of the state of the resource. This should include fisheries data, with incidental catches being recorded in numbers, and by size and weight (where possible).

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English
Website
www.neafc.org