Resolution 23/03 On Establishing a Voluntary Fishing Closure in the Indian Ocean for the Conservation of Tropical Tunas. País/Territorio Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2023 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Pesca Palabra clave Acceso-a-la-información Pesca artesanal Recopilación de datos/informes Cumplimiento/aplicación Manejo y conservación pesquera Embarcación de pesca Pesca marítima Peces marinos Principio de cautela Zona de protección pesquera Protecíon de las especies Temporadas Entry into force notes This resolution will be effective from 1st January 2024. The measures contained within this Resolution shall be considered as interim measures and will be reviewed by the Commission no later than at its annual Session in 2025. Resumen This Resolution shall apply to all CPCs and fishing vessels, fishing tuna and tuna-like species within the IOTC area of competence. This Resolution provides for the advice and recommendations of the IOTC Scientific Committee on appropriate fishing closures applicable to all fishing gears. These recommendations need to consider the area, closure period and any other details, with the objective of achieving a high probability of reducing fishing mortality of juvenile tropical tuna, in particular bigeye and yellowfin tuna, and shall be based on scientific data. As a precautionary measure, starting from 2024, all CPCs are encouraged to ensure that their flag vessels fishing for bigeye, yellowfin and skipjack tuna do not fish in the IOTC area of competence for a minimum period of 31 consecutive days. This Closure Period shall not apply to fishing vessels less than 12 meters LoA fishing in their own EEZ, unless otherwise decided by the CPC, in order to prevent a disproportionate burden on artisanal fisheries. Texto completo Inglés Página web iotc.org