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Resolution 13/09 on the conservation of albacore caught in the IOTC area of competence.

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Monitoring Data collection/reporting Marine fishes Total allowable catch
Abstract

This Resolution of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), adopted in accordance with the provisions of Article IX, paragraph 1 of the IOTC Agreement, taking into account overfishing of albacore and damage to traditional albacore fishing by piracy, requires the Commission shall request the IOTC Scientific Committee to propose various measures to improve fishing effort related to albacore fisheries in the IOTC area of competence.

Full text
English
Website
www.iotc.org