Tuna conservation in the EPO 2018-2020 and amendment to Res. C-17-01 (C-17-02). Country/Territory Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Fishing gear/fishing method Total allowable catch Sustainable use Seasons Migratory species Cartilaginous fishes Abstract This Resolution of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) establishes in the Convention Area the conservation and management measures for tropical tuna. These measures are applicable during 2018-2020 to all CPCs’ purse-seine vessels of IATTC capacity classes 4 to 6 (more than 182 metric tons carrying capacity), and to all their longline vessels over 24 meters length overall, that fish for yellowfin, bigeye and skipjack tunas in the Convention Area. Measures are specified for purse-seine fleets, use of fish-aggregating devices (FADs) and longline fishery. Landings and transshipments of tuna or tuna products that have been positively identified as originating from fishing activities that contravene these measures are prohibited. Each CPC shall submit to the Director, by 15 July of each year, a national report on its updated national compliance scheme and actions taken to implement these measures. This Resolution also amends Resolution C-17-01. This amendment does not modify nor alter in any way the decision adopted in Resolution C-17-01, regarding activation of the capacity acknowledged to Guatemala and Venezuela at the 88th Meeting of the IATTC, which continues to be authorized. Full text English Website www.iattc.org References - Legislation Amends Resolution on Conservation of Tuna in the Eastern Pacific Ocean During 2017 (C-17-01). Legislation | 2017 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Research, Total allowable catch, Sustainable use, Seasons, Migratory species, International relations/cooperation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Acuerdo Nº MAP-SRP-2018-0120-A ─ Aplicar medidas de conservación y ordenación para el año 2018, 2019 y 2020, según la Resolución CIAT C-17-02 de la Comisión Interamericana del Atún Tropical (CIAT). Legislation | Ecuador | 2018 Keyword: International organization, Institution, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Data collection/reporting, Equipment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Acuerdo Nº MAP-SRP-2018-0163-A ─ Establece veda de 72 días durante los años 2018, 2019 y 2020 para los buques de red de cerco de las clases 4, 5 y 6 que pesquen atunes y operen bajo jurisdicción de Ecuador en el Área del Océano Pacífico Oriental (OPO). Legislation | Ecuador | 2018 Keyword: International organization, Institution, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Data collection/reporting, Equipment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Resolución Nº 292-2019-PRODUCE ─ Medidas de conservación a ser aplicadas en la pesquería del atún en observancia a las Resoluciones de la Comisión Interamericana del Atún Tropical (CIAT), el Reglamento de Ordenamiento Pesquero del Atún y demás disposiciones aplicables. Legislation | Peru | 2019 Keyword: International organization, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Fishing vessel, Landing, Total allowable catch, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Cartilaginous fishes, Equipment, Data collection/reporting, Bycatch Source: FAO, FAOLEX Resolución Nº 207-2020-PRODUCE ─ Medidas de conservación a ser aplicadas en la pesquería del atún en observancia a las Resoluciones de la Comisión Interamericana del Atún Tropical (CIAT). Legislation | Peru | 2020 Keyword: International organization, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Fishing vessel, Landing, Total allowable catch, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Cartilaginous fishes, Equipment, Data collection/reporting, Bycatch Source: FAO, FAOLEX Resolución Nº 61 - Instructivo para el cumplimiento de la información requerida por la Resolución C-17-02 de la Comisión Interamericana del Atún Tropical (CIAT). Legislation | Ecuador | 2018 Keyword: International organization, Institution, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, Data collection/reporting, Equipment, Fishing gear/fishing method, International relations/cooperation, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Resolution on conservation and management measures for tropical tunas in 2021 (C-20-05). Legislation | 2020 Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Monitoring, Precautionary principle, Sustainable use, Protection of species, Marine fisheries Source: FAO, FAOLEX