Conservation Measure on the Conservation of Sharks Caught in Association with Fisheries Managed by SEAFO (No. 04/06). País/Territorio Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2006 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Pesca Palabra clave Pesca marítima Manejo y conservación pesquera Peces marinos Peces cartilaginosos Capturas incidentales Aparejos de pesca/métodos de pesca Investigación Resumen This Conservation Measure of the South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation, bearing in mind the FAO International Plan of Action of Sharks, requires each Contracting Party to annually report data for catches of sharks, in accordance with SEAFO data reporting procedures, including available historical data and take the necessary measures to require that their fishermen fully utilise their entire catches of sharks. Full utilisation is defined as retention by the fishing vessel of all parts of the shark excepting head, guts and skins, to the point of first landing. The Conservation Measure also require Contracting Parties to - require their vessels to not have onboard fins that total more than five percent of the weight of sharks onboard, up to the first point of landing; encourage the release of live sharks, especially juveniles, to the extent possible, that are caught incidentally and are not used for food and/or subsistence; undertake research to identify ways to make fishing gears more selective and to identify shark nursery areas. Fishing vessels are prohibited from retaining on board, transhipping or landing any fins harvested in contravention of this Conservation Measure. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.seafo.org