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Japan's National Plan of Action for Conservation and Management of Sharks (Revised Version).

País/Territorio
Japón
Tipo de documento
Fecha
2016
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Pesca
Palabra clave
Pesca marítima Manejo y conservación pesquera Peces cartilaginosos Política/planificación Relaciones internacionales/cooperación
Área geográphica
Asia, ASIA Y PACIFICO, Asia Oriental, Pacífico Norte, Pacífico Nordoeste
Resumen

This National Plan of Action for the conservation and management of sharks and their long-term sustainable use describes is a revision of the National Plan of Action for the Conservation and Management of Sharks (NPOA-Sharks) of 2001. It sets out the basic principles and objectives of shark management, the state of fisheries and species subjected to NPOA-Sharks, and measures for the protection of sharks. As for management measures, the assessment of shark resources shall be carried out on a regular basis at the expert group and further discussion based on the assessment shall be carried out by a committee composed of scientists, administrators and fishers. The following topics should be especially taken into account in the discussions: (i) biological characteristics and sustainability of the target species (ii) characteristics of the fisheries in target (iii) safety of fishers and appropriateness of obligations relating to conservation and management measures (iv) social and economic impact of conservation and management measures. Measures also concern educational and outreach activities and promotion of international cooperation.

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