Resolution GFCM/44/2021/5 on the mitigation of fisheries impacts for the conservation of sturgeons in the Black Sea (geographical subarea 29). Pays/Territoire Type du document Règlement Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Pêche Mot clé Prises accessoires Collecte de données/déclarations Gestion et conservation des pêches Navire de pêche Inspection Pêche maritime Poissons marins Monitorage Principe de précaution Protection des espèces Résumé 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. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.fao.org