Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

Resolution on the Conservation of Mobulid Rays Caught in Association With Fisheries in the IATTC Convention Area (C-15-04).

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Cartilaginous fishes Bycatch
Abstract

This Resolution of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) requires Members and Cooperating Non-Members (CPCs) to prohibit retaining onboard, transshipping, landing, storing, selling, or offering for sale any part or whole carcass of Mobulid rays (which includes Manta rays and Mobula rays) caught in the IATTC Convention Area. The Resolution also concerns release of unintentionally-caught Mobulid rays

Full text
English
Website
www.iattc.org