Recommendation GFCM/44/2021/14 on the mitigation of fisheries impacts for the conservation of sea turtles. Pays/Territoire Type du document Règlement Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Pêche, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Prises accessoires Collecte de données/déclarations Gestion et conservation des pêches Zone de pêche Engins de pêche/méthodes de pêche Protection des espèces Tortues Résumé This Recommendation encourages the contracting parties and cooperating non-contracting parties to take further actions to improve the conservation status of sea turtle species and measures to mitigate or eliminate the risk of incidental catch of sea turtles in fishing operations and/or the associated mortality, such as but not limited to fishing gear modifications and alternative fishing gear types, and time‐area fishing restrictions and closures. The contracting parties and cooperating non-contracting parties shall enhance the reporting of data and information on the incidental catch rates of sea turtles in line with the technical manual of the GFCM Data Collection Reference Framework. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.fao.org