United States National Plan of Action for the Conservation and Management of Sharks. Pays/Territoire États-Unis d'Amérique Type du document Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Pêche, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Pêche maritime Gestion et conservation des pêches Engins de pêche/méthodes de pêche Poissons cartilagineux Produits de la pêche Zone de pêche Protection des espèces Prises accessoires Politique/planification Monitorage Collecte de données/déclarations Préservation de l'écosystème Espèces menacées Aire géographique Amériques, Arctique, Pacifique du est, Amérique du Nord, Atlantique nord Résumé This National Plan of Action for the conservation and management of sharks and their long-term sustainable use is based on FAO's International Plan of Action for the Conservation and Management of Sharks and has been developed by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), in consultation with stakeholders, to fulfil the national responsibility of the United States also with a view to the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries. The NPOA gives a comprehensive description of the fisheries management system of the U.S. generally and for specific fisheries, lies down principles of management (precautionary approach, protect vulnerable life history stages, protect vulnerable species, minimize waste, prioritize limited resources), and sets out initiatives such as data collection and assessment, research and development of mitigation measures, bi-annual reporting and monitoring on sharks by management units, education and public awareness. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.noaa.gov