Resolution 18/02 on the conservation of Blue Shark caught in association with IOTC Fisheries. Pays/Territoire Type du document Règlement Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Pêche Mot clé Pêche maritime Gestion et conservation des pêches Monitorage Collecte de données/déclarations Poissons marins Poissons cartilagineux Protection des espèces Principe de précaution Résumé This Resolution of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), imposes obligations on Contracting Parties and Cooperating non‐Contracting Parties (CPCs) whose vessels catch blue shark in the IOTC Convention Area to ensure that effective management measures are in place to support the sustainable exploitation of this stock in line with IOTC’s Convention objective and to undertake management measure, specified in this Resolution, with regard to recording, reporting, and use of the Catch Information and scientific research. n order to curb the level of unreported catches, each CPC shall ensure that its vessels catching blue shark in association with IOTC fisheries in the Agreement area record their catch in accordance with the requirements set out in the Resolution 15/01. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.iotc.org