Recommendation GFCM/42/2018/7 on a regional research programme on blue crab in the Mediterranean Sea. Pays/Territoire Type du document Règlement Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Pêche Mot clé Gestion et conservation des pêches Pêche maritime Protection des espèces Crustacés Politique/planification Mise en application Organisation internationale Principe de précaution Recherche Collecte de données/déclarations Animaux aquatiques Résumé This Recommendation lays down rules for the establishment of a regional research programme towards the sustainable exploitation of blue crab in the Mediterranean Sea aimed at ensuring socio-economic sustainability. This Recommendation applies to all commercial fishing activities exploiting blue crab in the Mediterranean Sea. Contracting parties and cooperating non-contracting parties who are actively fishing in the Mediterranean Sea agree to implement the regional research programme in accordance with the objectives of this Recommendation. The operational and specific objectives are: (I) to improve scientific, technical and socio-economic knowledge of the fisheries exploiting blue crab by establishing a regional research programme, and (II) to collect data on fishing activities in order to improve research and scientific knowledge for the sustainable exploitation of the stock, aiming at maintaining the stock at maximum sustainable yield levels as well as the socio-economic viability of blue crab fisheries. Contracting parties and cooperating non-contracting parties with fishing activities targeting blue crab shall establish a mechanism for adequate scientific monitoring of blue crab catches in the Mediterranean Sea. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.fao.org