Resolution regarding dolphin safety gear inspections (A-04-03). Country/Territory Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Inspection Fishing gear/fishing method Protection of species Marine mammals Abstract This Resolution of Parties to the Agreement on the International Dolphin Conservation Program (AIDCP) requires each Party shall ensure that each of its vessels that has been assigned a Dolphin Mortality Limit (DML) is inspected twice a year, to ensure that the dolphin safety gear and equipment requirements in Section 2 of Annex VIII of the AIDCP have been met. The first such inspection shall be carried out before the vessel’s request for a DML is submitted (October 1 for full-year DMLs, April 1 for second-semester DMLs), and the second before the notification of any reallocation of DMLs (May 20) for vessels with full-year DMLs, and during the last quarter of the year for vessels with second-semester DMLs. Full text English Website www.iattc.org