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Resolution 15/02 on Mandatory Statistical Reporting Requirements for IOTC Contracting Parties and Cooperating Non-contracting Parties (CPCs).

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Monitoring Data collection/reporting Marine fishes Fishing gear/fishing method Cartilaginous fishes
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, requires Contracting Parties and Cooperating Non-Contracting Parties (CPCs) to provide specified data on catch concerning fishing activities on, inter alia, vessel position, catch of target and non-target species and fishing effort information to the IOTC Secretariat according to the timelines specified in this Resolation. Data also concerns use of Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) and catch and effort data are specified for surface fisheries, longline fisheries and coastal fisheries. Provisions on catch and effort data, applicable to tuna and tuna-like species, shall also be applicable to the most commonly caught elasmobranch species according to records of catches and incidents as established in Resolution 15/01.

Full text
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Website
www.iotc.org