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Resolution C-19-05 amending the Resolution on the Conservation Measures for Shark species, with special emphasis on the Silky Shark (Carcharhinus falciformis), for the years 2020 and 2021 (C-16-06).

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Cartilaginous fishes Research Bycatch Data collection/reporting Monitoring Fishing gear/fishing method Management/conservation Protection of species
Abstract

This Resolution of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC), emphasizing the necessity of obtaining better data collection to achieve management measures for fishing effort that affects the fishing mortality of sharks by multi-species longline fleets, both artisanal and industrial, in the coastal countries, establishes as follows: continue the long-term sampling program (Project C.4.a), to the extent possible, in those shark fisheries related to tunas and tuna-like species in Central America for assessing indicators of silky shark stocks. Members and Cooperating Non-Members (CPCs) shall prohibit retaining on board, transshipping, landing, or storing, in part or whole, carcasses of silky sharks caught by purse-seine vessels in the IATTC Convention Area. CPCs shall require that their purse-seine vessels release live silky sharks whenever possible. CPCs shall require all other vessels whose fishing licenses do not include sharks as a fishing target to a specified maximum limit of bycatch. CPCs that allow retention of silky sharks by their vessels, shall ensure compliance with the established measures. CPCs shall require vessels to not fish in silky shark pupping areas, as may be adopted by the Commission.

Full text
English
Website
www.iattc.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Resolution on Conservation of sharks species (silky sharks) (C-16-06).

Legislation | 2016

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Cartilaginous fishes, Research, Bycatch, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Fishing gear/fishing method

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Amendment to Resolution C-19-05 on conservation measures for shark species, with special emphasis on the silky shark (carcharhinus falciformis), for the years 2022 and 2023 (C-21-06).

Legislation | 2021

Keyword: Allocation/quota, Artisanal fishing, Bycatch, Cartilaginous fishes, Data collection/reporting, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, International relations/cooperation, International organization, Landing, Marine fisheries, Monitoring, Total allowable catch, Transport/storage, Transshipment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX