Recommendation by ICCAT Amending the Recommendation for the Conservation of North Atlantic Swordfish, Rec. 16-03 (17-02). Pays/Territoire Type du document Règlement Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Pêche Mot clé Pêche maritime Gestion et conservation des pêches Poissons marins Volume admissible de captures Débarquement Utilisation durable Re-empoissonnement/repeuplement Résumé This Recommendation of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas requires Contracting Parties and Cooperating non-Contracting Parties, Entities or Fishing Entities (CPCs), whose vessels have been actively fishing for swordfish in the North Atlantic, to take the specified conservation measures to ensure the conservation of North Atlantic swordfish, with the goal of maintaining Biomass Maximum Sustainable Yield (BMSY), with greater than 50% probability. BMSY is the biomass that enables a fish stock to deliver the maximum sustainable yield. Measures concern Total Allowable Catch and catch and landing restrictions, also specifically applying to small swordfish. CPCs shall issue specific authorizations to vessels 20 meters LOA or greater flying their flag that are authorized to fish for North Atlantic swordfish in the Convention area. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.iccat.int Références - Législation Amendé par Supplemental Recommendation by ICCAT Extending and Amending Recommendation 17-02 Amending the Recommendation 16-03 for the Conservation of North Atlantic Swordfish. Législation | 2021 Mot clé: Pêche maritime, Gestion et conservation des pêches, Poissons marins, Relations internationales/coopération, Volume admissible de captures, Débarquement Source: FAO, FAOLEX