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Resolution 17/07 to prohibit the use of large-scale driftnets on the high seas in the IOTC area.

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Monitoring Data collection/reporting High seas Fishing gear/fishing method Marine fishes Migratory species Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Abstract

This Resolution of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) prohibits the use of large-scale driftnets on the high seas within the IOTC area of competence. Each Contracting Party and Cooperating Non-Contracting party (CPCs) shall take all measures necessary to prohibit their fishing vessels from using large-scale driftnets while on the high seas in the IOTC area of competence.They shall take all measures necessary to prohibit their fishing vessels from using large-scale driftnets in the entire IOTC area of competence by 1 January 2022. CPCs shall include in their Annual Reports of implementation a summary of monitoring, control, and surveillance actions related to large-scale driftnet fishing in the IOTC area of competence.

Full text
English
Website
www.iotc.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Resolution 12/12 to prohibit the use of large-scale driftnets on the high seas in the IOTC area.

Legislation | 2012

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Fishing gear/fishing method, Marine fishes, Migratory species, High seas, Cartilaginous fishes, Bycatch, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX