Resolution 17/05 on the conservation of sharks caught in association with fisheries managed by IOTC. Country/Territory Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Monitoring Data collection/reporting Marine fishes Cartilaginous fishes Protection of species Precautionary principle Bycatch Abstract This Resolution of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), imposes obligations on CPCs to introduce measures to protect sharks, and to reduce bycatch or discards of sharks. CPCs shall take the necessary measures to require that their fishermen fully utilise their entire catches of sharks, with the exception of species prohibited by the IOTC and shall prohibit the removal of shark fins on board vessels. CPCs shall prohibit the purchase, offer for sale and sale of shark fins which have been removed on-board, retained on-board, transhipped or landed, in contravention to this Resolution. CPCs shall have certain reporting requirements regarding fisheries involving sharks. Full text English Website www.iotc.org