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Resolution 11/04 on a Regional Observer Scheme.

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Monitoring Data collection/reporting International relations/cooperation Research Artisanal fishing
Abstract

This Resolution of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), requires, in order to improve the collection of scientific data, at least 5 % of the number of operations/sets for each gear type by the fleet of each CPC while fishing in the IOTC area of competence of 24 meters overall length and over, and under 24 meters if they fish outside their Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) to be covered by an IOTC observer scheme designed for scientific data collection purposes. The Resolution sets out obligations of IOTC Contracting Parties and Cooperating Non-Contracting Parties (CPCs) in respect of such Scheme and sets out duties for observers. Specific provisions is made for artisanal fishing vessels and purse seiners. The Resolution sets out also procedural rules for data collection and exchange.

Full text
English
Website
www.iotc.org

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Resolution 22/04 on a Regional Observer Scheme.

Legislation | 2022

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, International relations/cooperation, Research, Artisanal fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX