Resolution GFCM/44/2021/5 on the mitigation of fisheries impacts for the conservation of sturgeons in the Black Sea (geographical subarea 29). País/Territorio Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2021 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Pesca Palabra clave Capturas incidentales Recopilación de datos/informes Manejo y conservación pesquera Embarcación de pesca Inspección Pesca marítima Peces marinos Monitoreo Principio de cautela Protecíon de las especies Resumen This Resolution aims at improving the conservation status of sturgeons, in line with the ecosystem approach to fisheries management, by reducing the bycatch of sturgeons in fishing operations, complementary to the conservation measures for these species taken at the national, regional and international level and consistently with the knowledge and experience gathered from the implementation of these measures. This resolution shall apply to fishing operations carried out in the Black Sea (geographical subarea (GSA) 29) and related to the bycatch of sturgeon species (Acipenseridae), which are classified as critically endangered, endangered, or vulnerable by the IUCN. The contracting parties and cooperating non-contracting parties shall encourage further actions to improve the conservation status of sturgeon species and agree to implement a GFCM pilot project on sturgeons in the Black Sea, to be conducted under the BlackSea4Fish project. Furthermore, the contracting parties and cooperating non-contracting parties shall enhance data reporting information on bycatch rates of sturgeons in line with the technical manual of the GFCM Data Collection Reference Framework. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.fao.org