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Resolution 23/03 On Establishing a Voluntary Fishing Closure in the Indian Ocean for the Conservation of Tropical Tunas.

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Access-to-information Artisanal fishing Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance Fishery management and conservation Fishing vessel Marine fisheries Marine fishes Precautionary principle Protected fishing area Protection of species Seasons
Entry into force notes
This resolution will be effective from 1st January 2024. The measures contained within this Resolution shall be considered as interim measures and will be reviewed by the Commission no later than at its annual Session in 2025.
Abstract

This Resolution shall apply to all CPCs and fishing vessels, fishing tuna and tuna-like species within the IOTC area of competence. This Resolution provides for the advice and recommendations of the IOTC Scientific Committee on appropriate fishing closures applicable to all fishing gears. These recommendations need to consider the area, closure period and any other details, with the objective of achieving a high probability of reducing fishing mortality of juvenile tropical tuna, in particular bigeye and yellowfin tuna, and shall be based on scientific data. As a precautionary measure, starting from 2024, all CPCs are encouraged to ensure that their flag vessels fishing for bigeye, yellowfin and skipjack tuna do not fish in the IOTC area of competence for a minimum period of 31 consecutive days. This Closure Period shall not apply to fishing vessels less than 12 meters LoA fishing in their own EEZ, unless otherwise decided by the CPC, in order to prevent a disproportionate burden on artisanal fisheries.

Full text
English
Website
iotc.org