Resolution 18/05 on Management Measures for the Conservation of the Billfishes: Striped Marlin, Black Marlin, Blue Marlin and Indo-Pacific Sailfish. Country/Territory Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Monitoring Data collection/reporting Marine fishes Total allowable catch Bycatch Abstract This Resolution of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) requires Parties and Cooperating Non-Contracting Parties (CPCs) to undertake, for purposes of conservation of the striped marlin (Tetrapturus audax), black marlin (Makaira indica), blue marlin (Makaira nigricans) and Indo-Pacific sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) stocks in the Indian Ocean, at least the national management measures as described in this Resolution to support the sustainable exploitation of these stocks in line with the IOTC Agreement objectives of ensuring the conservation and optimum utilization of stocks. The measure regard catch limits(can be based on MSY level), recording, reporting and size of fish. In addition, CPCs may consider the adoption of additional fisheries management measures to limit fishing mortality such as: releasing any specimen brought alive on-board or alongside for taking on board the vessel; modifying fishing practices and/or fishing gears to reduce juveniles catches; adopting spatial/temporal management measures to reduce fishing in nursery grounds; limiting days at sea and/or fishing vessels exploiting billfishes. Full text English Website www.iotc.org References - Legislation Repeals Resolution 15/05 conservation measures for striped marlin, black marlin and blue marlin. Legislation | 2015 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch, Bycatch Source: FAO, FAOLEX