2024 年 6 月 3 日
OPRT 混獲問題方針改訂(変更点は黄色で示されている)
１．背景
はえ縄漁法が意図的に又は偶発的にサメを漁獲し1、偶発的に海亀及び海鳥を漁獲することはよく知られている。サメは、偶発的に漁獲されても保持されることが多く、海亀及び海鳥は投棄される。
ヨシキリザメのようないくつかのサメ類は資源状況が良く、利用可能であるが、多くのサメ類は生産力が低く漁獲圧力に対して脆弱である。
海亀及び海鳥のうち多くの種の資源状況に懸念がある。漁業はその主たる原因ではないかも知れないが、このような種の偶発的漁獲は最小化されるべきである。資源状況に懸念がない場合であっても、利用されないことから偶発的漁獲は低減されるべきである。
サメの保存及び海亀・海鳥の偶発的漁獲に関する懸念を手当てするため、FAO は、1999
年に、「サメの保存管理に関する国際行動計画」及び「はえ縄漁業における海鳥の偶発的漁獲を低減するための国際行動計画」を策定した。FAO はまた、2009 年に「漁業操業における海亀の死亡を低減するためのガイドライン」を策定している。地域漁業管理機関（RFMOs）はいくつかのサメ類の保存・保護及び漁業における海亀及び海鳥の偶発的死亡を低減するための措置を講じている。
２．OPRT の混獲に関する一般的方針（１）OPRT に登録しているはえ縄漁船（以下「OPRT 漁船」という。
）は、マグロ RFMO
（IATTC、IOTC、ICCAT、WCPFC）の水域で操業する際には、各水域で RFMO が講じている拘束力のある混獲関連措置を完全に実施する。OPRT 漁船が、ミナミマグロを漁獲する際には、操業海域によって該当する RFMO の混獲関連措置を完全に実施する。
これら拘束力のある措置は別添において黄色で示されている2。
（２）OPRT 漁船は、サメ、海亀及び海鳥に関するデータを、各まぐろ RFMO の該当する規定に従い収集し、提出する。

1
2

この文書において「偶発的漁獲」は「混獲」と同義語として使われる。
別添は簡潔にするために報告義務を含んでいない。

（３）加えて、OPRT 漁船は、 マグロ RFMO の水域で操業する際には、各水域で RFMOが講じている混獲関連措置であって拘束力のないものを実施することが強く奨励される。これらの措置は別添において青で示されている、（４）いくつかのマグロ RFMO が他の RFMO に比べてより厳しい措置を講じている場
合には、OPRT 漁船は当該他の RFMO において自主的にそのような措置を実施することを検討する。
３．種別の事項
サメ及びエイ（１）完全利用
フィニング（ヒレだけを所持し胴体を捨てること）は、長年すべてのマグロ RFMO により禁止されてきた。近年に至っても、何隻かのはえ縄漁船がフィニングを行ったとい
う嫌疑をかけられているのは残念である。OPRT メンバーは、フィニングがマグロはえ
縄業界全体に害をなすことを認識する。
フィニング防止のために、ICCAT は、５％ルール3を使用しているが、IOTC は一歩進んだ措置（生鮮で水揚げされるサメについてはヒレを胴体から切り離すことを禁止）を導入しており、WCPFC はいくつかの代替措置とともに生鮮及び冷凍のサメの両方についてそのような切り離しを禁止している。また、IATTC も 2023 年に WCPFC と同様の措置を採択した。漁獲されたサメが利用されるのであれば、そのような切り離しの禁止は保存上の意味を持たないが、フィニングが続くようであればこのような措置が必要になるかもしれないことが認識されるべきである。
（２）ある種の漁具の禁止
IATTC と WCPFC は、シャークライン又はワイヤートレースを禁止している。WCPFC
は、2022 年に一歩進んで、ヨゴレとクロトガリザメの保護を図るため、2024 年 1 月 1日から、北緯 20 度位南、南緯 20 度以北の海域においては、両方を禁止することを決定した。これは、これらの種は既に保持禁止となっているが、資源が回復しておらず、混獲の殆どがこの海域で起こっているからである。
シャークラインとワイヤートレースの両方を禁止することは、資源状態に拘わらず全てのサメ類を保護することを意味し、資源状態に懸念のないヨシキリザメのようなサメ類

3

最初の水揚げ地点までは船上のヒレ重量がサメ重量の５％を超えてはならないこと。

の持続的利用を否定するものである。しかしながら、今回の WCPFC の決定のように、そのような禁止を支持する科学的必要性が存在し、それが資源状態の良い他のサメ類の漁獲に悪影響を与えない場合は検討可能である。
（３）ヨゴレ全てのマグロ RFMO は、ヨゴレの船上保持を禁止している。
（４）シュモクザメ
ICCAT はシュモクザメ類の船上保持を禁止している。ただし、このうちアカシュモクザ
メとシロシュモクザメは、2012 年の ICCAT 生態系リスク評価においては最も脆弱性の低い種とされていることに留意すべきである。仮に他のマグロ RFMO においてシュモ
クザメの保持禁止が提案される場合には、科学的妥当性をしっかりとチェックすべきである。
（５）オナガザメ
ICCAT はハチワレの船上保持を禁止しており、IOTC はオナガザメ類 3 種（ハチワレ、
ニタリ、マオナガ）の船上保持を禁止している。ハチワレは、2012 年の ICCAT 生態系
リスク評価において最も脆弱であるとされていることに留意すべきである。WCPFC は、
この種についての管理アドバイスはないが、太平洋ハチワレの資源状況及び管理アドバ
イスによれば、いくつかの漁獲圧力の中央値はいくつかの基準値を超えている。2019 年の IATTC 生態系リスク評価によれば、ハチワレとニタリは、最も脆弱と分類されている。
（６）クロトガリザメ
IATTC、ICCAT 及び WCPFC はクロトガリザメの船上保持を禁止している。IOTC は、
大きな不確実性のためにこの種について措置がないが、IOTC のクロトガリザメの状況
説明要約によれば、この種ははえ縄漁業において 2 番目に脆弱な種である。
（７）ニシネズミザメ
ICCAT はニシネズミザメの船上保持を禁止している。この種は、北大西洋及び南半球の高緯度海域に分布する。太平洋南半球資源のリスクは非常に低い（WCPFC 評価）。2019
年の IATTC リスク評価によれば、この種は最も脆弱性が低い。
（８）ヨシキリザメ

ICCAT は、北大西洋及び南大西洋ヨシキリザメ資源に TAC と割当を導入している。その他のマグロ RFMO は措置がない。WCPFC の北太平洋及び南太平洋資源の状況及び管理アドバイスによれば、これら資源は枯渇しておらず過剰漁獲も起こっていない。
2019 年の IATTC 生態系リスク評価によれば、この種は最も脆弱となっているが、資源評価に基づく WCPFC の記述が優先されるべきである。IOTC もまた、資源は枯渇しておらず過剰漁獲も起こっていないとしている（IOTC ヨシキリザメの資源状態の要約）。
ヨシキリザメの資源状態は太平洋とインド洋で良いが、資源状態が良いときの方が TACと割当の導入がより容易であろう。OPRT メンバーは、資源が悪化して保存措置を受け入れさせられるといった状況を避けるべきである。
（９）アオザメ
ICCAT は、アオザメについて措置を導入している。他のマグロ RFMO は措置がない。
WCPFC の北太平洋資源の状況及び管理アドバイスによれば、資源は枯渇しておらず過剰漁獲も起こっていない。2019 年の IATTC 生態系リスク評価によれば、この種は最も脆弱であるとされているが、資源評価に基づく WCPFC の記述が優先されるべきである。IOTC 水域においては、大きな不確実性のために資源状態は不明であるが、アオザ
メは 2018 年の IOTC 生態系リスク評価において、はえ縄漁業において最も脆弱であるとされている（IOTC アオザメの資源状態の要約）。
（１０）イトマキエイ
IATTC、ICCAT、IOTC 及び WCPFC は、イトマキエイに関する措置を導入しており、これには保持禁止が含まれる。ICCAT の措置は科学的な正当性が確認されれば発効することになっている。
４．海亀
全てのマグロ RFMO が、海亀の混獲緩和措置を導入しており、はえ縄漁業者に浅縄操業の際にはサークルフック又は魚餌の使用を義務付けている（IOTC のみ丸の魚餌の使
用は奨励）
。
５．海鳥
IATTC は、コラム A から一つ、コラム B から一つ措置をとることを義務付けている。
ICCAT と IOTC は、これを変更して、鳥ライン、夜間はえ縄敷設及び加重枝縄の３つのうちから 2 つを使用することになっている。WCPFC は、海域毎の海鳥混獲のリスクの程度に応じて異なる措置を導入しており、加えて、針カバーを単独で使用可能な手段として掲載している。OPRT 漁船は、IATTC の措置を WCPFC の措置又は少なくともICCAT や IOTC の措置に合わせることを検討すべきである。

Attachment: Bycatch-related measures taken by tuna-RFMOs as of January 23, 2024
SPECIES
Shark:
full utilization

IATTC

ICCAT

IOTC

WCPFC

Res. C-23-07

Rec. 04-10

Res. 17-05

CMM2022-04

4. CPCs shall take the necessary
measures to require that theirfishers fully utilize all retained
catches of sharks, with the
exception of those species forwhich a retention ban has been
adopted by the IATTC. (“Fullutilization” is defined in para 1 as“retention by a vessel of all partsof the shark, except head and guts,
as appropriate until the first pointof landing.”)

2. CPCs shall take the necessary
measures to require that their fishermen
fully utilize their entire catches ofsharks. Full utilization is defined asretention by the fishing vessel of allparts of the shark excepting head, guts
and skins, to the point of first landing.

2. CPCs shall take the necessary
measures to require that theirfishermen fully utilise their entire
catches of sharks, with the exceptionof species prohibited by the IOTC.
Full utilisation is defined as retention
by the fishing vessel of all parts of the
shark excepting head, guts and skins,
to the point of first landing.

7. CCMs shall take measures necessary torequire that all sharks retained on board
their vessels are fully utilized. CCMs shallensure that the practice of finning is
prohibited.

5. CPCs shall prohibit sharkfinning.
6. CPCs shall ensure that all sharks
are landed with all fins naturally
attached to the body. In order tofacilitate on-board storage, shark
fins may be partially sliced
through and folded against the
shark carcass as appropriate but
shall remain naturally attached tothe carcass until the first point oflanding (see Annex 2: not included

3. CPCs shall require their vessels to
not have onboard fins that total morethan 5% of the weight of sharks
onboard, up to the first point of landing.
CPCs that currently do not require finsand carcasses to be offloaded together
at the point of first landing shall takethe necessary measures to ensurecompliance with the 5% ratio throughcertification, monitoring by an

3. a) Sharks landed fresh: CPCs shallprohibit the removal of shark fins onboard vessels. CPCs shall prohibit thelanding,
retention
on-board,transhipment and carrying of shark
fins which are not naturally attachedto the shark carcass until the first pointof landing.
b) Sharks landed frozen: CPCs that do
not apply sub-paragraph 3 a) for all
sharks shall require their vessels to nothave on board fins that total more than
5% of the weight of sharks on board,
up to the first point of landing. CPCs
that currently do not require fins and8. In order to implement the obligation inparagraph 7, in 2022, 2023 and 2024,
CCMs shall require their vessels to land
sharks with fins naturally attached to thecarcass.
9. Notwithstanding paragraph 8, in 2022,
2023 and 2024, CCMs may takealternative measures as listed below toensure that individual shark carcasses andtheir corresponding fins can be easily
identified on board the vessel at any time:(1) Each individual shark carcass and its
corresponding fins are stored in the samebag, preferably biodegradable one;(2) Each individual shark carcass is boundto the corresponding fins using rope orwire;Attachment: Bycatch-related measures taken by tuna-RFMOs as of January 23, 2024
SPECIESIATTC
in this document).
7. Until the end of 2026,
notwithstanding paragraphs 6, andother provisions in this Resolution,
CPCs may take alternative
measures to ensure that individual
shark
carcasses
and
theircorresponding fins can be easily
identified on board the vessel at
any time, using one of thefollowing methods:(i) each individual shark carcass
and its corresponding fins are
stored in the same bag, preferably
a biodegradable one(ii) each individual shark carcass isbound to the corresponding shark
fins using rope or wire; or,(iii) the shark fins and thecorresponding
shark
are
identically,
uniquely,andnumerically tagged in a mannerthat an authorized inspector canreadily identify the matching of the
shark fins to the corresponding
shark.
8. Fishing vessels are prohibitedfromretainingonboard,

ICCAT
observer,measures.

or

other

IOTC
appropriate

4. The ratio of fin-to-body weight ofsharks described in paragraph 3 shall be
reviewed by the SCRS and reported
back to the Commission in 2005 forrevision, if necessary.

carcasses to be offloaded together at
the point of first landing shall take thenecessary measures to ensurecompliance with the 5 % ratio throughcertification, monitoring by anobserver, or other appropriate
measures.
5. Without prejudice to paragraph 3, inorder to facilitate on-board storage,
shark fins may be partially sliced
through and folded against the shark
carcass, but shall not be removed fromthe carcass until the first point oflanding.

5. Fishing vessels are prohibited fromretaining on board, transshipping or

7. CPCs shall prohibit the purchase,offer for sale and sale of shark fins

WCPFC(3) Identical and uniquely numbered tags
are attached to each shark carcass and its
corresponding fins in a manner that
inspectors can easily identify thematching of the carcass and fins at any
time. Both the carcasses and fins shall be
stored on board in the same hold.
Notwithstanding this requirement, a CCM
may allow its fishing vessels to store thecarcasses and corresponding fins indifferent holds if the fishing vessel
maintains a record or logbook that shows
where
the
taggedfins
andcorrespondingly tagged carcasses are
stored, in a manner that they are easily
identified by inspectors.

12. CCMs shall take measures necessary
to prevent their fishing vessels fromAttachment: Bycatch-related measures taken by tuna-RFMOs as of January 23, 2024
SPECIES

IATTC

ICCAT

IOTC

WCPFC

transshipping, landing or tradingof any fins harvested or that havebeen removed on board incontravention of this Resolution.

landing any fins harvested incontraventionof
thisRecommendation.

which have been removed on-board,
retained on-board, transhipped orlanded, in contravention to thisResolution.

retaining on board (including for crew
consumption), transshipping, and landing
any fins harvested in contravention of thisCMM.

9. Paragraphs 4 to 8 shall be
reviewed, in consultation with
IATTC scientific staff, andamendments shall be adopted by
the Commission in 2026, as
necessary. If no agreement isreached in 2026 on paragraph 7,
paragraph 7 shall be replaced withthefollowingtext:
Notwithstanding paragraphs 6, andother provisions in this Resolution,
CPCs may take alternative
measures to require their vessels tohave onboard fins that total nomore than 5% of the weight ofsharks onboard, up to the firstpoint of landing. CPCs thatcurrently do not require fins andcarcasses to be offloaded together
at the point of first landing shalltake the necessary measures toensure compliance with the 5%
ratio
throughcertification,
monitoring by an observer, orother appropriate measures.

13. CCMs shall take measures necessary
to ensure that both carcasses and theircorresponding fins are landed ortransshipped together, in a manner thatallows inspectors to verify thecorrespondence between an individualcarcass and its fins when they are landedor transshipped.

Attachment: Bycatch-related measures taken by tuna-RFMOs as of January 23, 2024
SPECIES

IATTC

Shark:
prohibition ofcertain gears

10. CPCs shall prohibit vessels
targeting tuna and/or swordfish
from using buoy lines.

ICCAT

IOTC

WCPFC
14. For longline fisheries targeting tunaand billfish, CCMs shall ensure that theirvessels comply with at least one of thefollowing options:(1) do not use or carry wire trace as branchlines or leaders; or(2) do not use branch lines running
directly off the longline floats or droplines, known as shark lines. See Annex 1
for a schematic diagram of a shark line.
15. The implementation of the measurescontained in paragraph 14 above shall be
on a vessel by vessel or CCM basis. Each
CCM shall notify the Commission of its
implementation of paragraph 14 by March
31, 2021 and thereafter whenever theselected option is changed.
16. Starting on January 1, 2024, between
20 N and 20 S, CCMs shall ensure that
their longline vessels targeting tuna andbillfish do not use, or if carrying, muststow wire trace as branch lines or leadersand do not use shark lines or branch lines
running directly off of the longline floats
or drop lines (see Annex 1 for schematic
diagram of a shark line).

Attachment: Bycatch-related measures taken by tuna-RFMOs as of January 23, 2024
SPECIES
Shark:
safe release

IATTC

ICCAT

IOTC

WCPFC

11. All sharks (alive or dead) thatare not retained must be promptly
released unharmed, to the extent
practicable, as soon as they areseen on the line, entangled in the
net or brailed on the deck, taking
due consideration of the safety ofany persons using the following
procedures:

6 In fisheries that are not directed atsharks, CPCs shall encourage therelease of live sharks, especiallyjuveniles, to the extent possible, thatare caught incidentally and are not used
for food and/or subsistence.

4. In fisheries in which sharks areunwanted species, CPCs shall, to theextent possible, encourage the releaseof live sharks, especially juveniles andpregnant sharks that are caught
incidentally and are not used for foodand/or subsistence. CPCs shall requirethat fishers are aware of and use
identification guides (e.g. IOTC Sharkand Ray Identification in Indian
Ocean Fisheries) and handlingpractices.

20. CCMs shall ensure that sharks that arecaught and are not to be retained, arehauled alongside the vessel before being
cut free in order to facilitate a species
identification. This requirement shall only
apply when an observer or electronicmonitoring camera is present, and should
only be implemented taking into
consideration the safety of the crew andobserver.

For longline vessels:
f. leave the shark in the water,where possible.
g. use a line cutter to cut thebranchline as close to the hook as
possible, and so that less than 1
meter remains on the animal, to theextent practicable.

Oceanic
whitetip shark

21. Beginning on January 1, 2024, forsharks that are caught by longline vessels
and are not retained, CCMs shall require
their fishing vessels to release thesesharks as soon as possible, taking into
consideration the safety of the crew andobserver, using the following guidelines:(1) Leave the shark in the water, where
possible; and(2) use a line cutter to cut the branchline
as close to the hook as possible.

Res. C-11-10

Rec. 10-07

Res. 13-06

23. Oceanic whitetip shark and silky shark

1. Members and Cooperating nonMembers (CPCs) shall prohibit
retaining onboard, transhipping,landing, storing, selling, oroffering for sale any part or whole

1. Contracting Parties, and Cooperating
non-Contracting Parties, Entities or
Fishing Entities (hereafter referred toas CPCs) shall prohibit retaining
onboard,transshipping,landing,

3. Notwithstanding paragraphs 1 and
2, CPCs shall prohibit, as an interim
pilot measure, all fishing vessels
flying their flag and on the IOTC
Record of Authorised Vessels, or(1) CCMs shall prohibit vessels flying
their flag and vessels under charter
arrangements to the CCM from retaining
on board, transshipping, storing on afishing vessel or landing any oceanic

Attachment: Bycatch-related measures taken by tuna-RFMOs as of January 23, 2024
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IATTC

ICCAT

IOTC

WCPFC

carcass of oceanic whitetip sharks
in the fisheries covered by the
Antigua Convention.

storing, selling, or offering for sale any
part or whole carcass of oceanic
whitetip sharks in any fishery.

authorised to fish for tuna or tuna-likespecies managed by the IOTC on thehigh seas to retain onboard, tranship,
land or store any part or whole carcassof oceanic whitetip sharks with the
exception of paragraph 7 (Note:
sampling
byobservers).
The
provisions of this measure do not
apply to artisanal fisheries operatingexclusively in their respective
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) forthe purpose of local consumption.

whitetip shark, or silky shark, in whole orin part, in the fisheries covered by theConvention.

4. CPCs shall require fishing vessels
flying their flag and on the IOTC
Record of Authorised Vessels or
authorised to fish for tuna and tunalike species managed by the IOTC on
the high seas to promptly release
unharmed, to the extent practicable, of
oceanic whitetip sharks when brought
alongside for taking onboard thevessel. However, CPCs should
encourage their fishers to release thisspecies if recognised on the line
before bringing them onboard thevessels.

(2) CCMs shall require all vessels flying
their flag and vessels under charter
arrangements to the CCM to release any
oceanic whitetip shark or silky shark thatis caught as soon as possible after the
shark is brought alongside the vessel, andto do so in a manner that results in as little
harm to the shark as possible, following
any applicable safe release guidelines forthese species.

2. CPCs shall require vessels
flying their flag to promptly
release unharmed, to the extent
practicable, whitetip sharks
when brought alongside thevessel.

Attachment: Bycatch-related measures taken by tuna-RFMOs as of January 23, 2024
SPECIES

IATTC

Hammerhead
sharks

ICCAT

IOTC

Rec. 10-08
1. Contracting Parties, and Cooperating
non-Contracting Parties, Entities or
Fishing Entities (hereafter referred toas CPCs) shall prohibit retaining
onboard,transshipping,landing,
storing, selling, or offering for sale any
part or whole carcass of hammerhead
sharks of the family Sphyrnidae(except for the Sphyrna tiburo), takenin the Convention area in association
with ICCAT fisheries.
2. CPCs shall require vessels flying
their flag, to promptly release
unharmed, to the extent practicable,
hammerhead sharks when brought
alongside the vessel.

ThreshersharksRes. C-21-06

Rec. 09-07

Res. 12-09

3. CPCs shall require all longline
vessels whose fishing licenses do
not include sharks as a fishingtargetbut
catchsharksincidentally, to limit bycatch ofsilky sharks to a maximum of 20%of the total catch by fishing trip in
weight. The 20% limit is set as aninterim limit in the absence of data

1.Contracting Parties, and Cooperating
non-Contracting Parties, Entities or
Fishing Entities (hereafter referred toas CPCs) shall prohibit, retaining
onboard,transshipping,landing,
storing, selling, or offering for sale any
part or whole carcass of bigeye thresher
sharks (Alopias superciliosus) in any
fishery with exception of a Mexican

2. Fishing Vessels flying the flag of an
IOTC Member or Cooperating NonContracting Party (CPCs) areprohibited from retaining on board,transhipping, landing, storing, sellingor offering for sale any part or wholecarcass of thresher sharks of all the
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and scientific analysis on which tobaseconservation
andmanagement measures, and will berevised,basedonrecommendations by the scientificstaff, once improved species-level
catch and composition data are
available.

small-scale coastal fishery with a catchof less than 110 fish.

the exception of paragraph 7 (Note:
sampling by observer).

2. CPCs shall require vessels flying
their flag to promptly release
unharmed, to the extent practicable,
bigeye thresher sharks when brought
along side for taking on board thevessel.

3. CPCs shall require vessels flying
their flag to promptly release
unharmed, to the extent practicable,
thresher sharks when brought alongside for taking on board the vessel.

WCPFC

3. CPCs should strongly endeavor toensure that vessels flying their flag do
not undertake a directed fishery forspecies of thresher sharks of the genus
Alopias spp.
Silky shark

Res. C-23-08

Rec. 11-08

3. CPCs shall require all longline
vessels whose fishing licenses do
not include sharks as a fishingtargetbut
catchsharksincidentally, to limit bycatch ofsilky sharks to a maximum of 20%of the total catch by fishing trip in
weight. The 20% limit is set as aninterim limit in the absence of dataand scientific analysis on which tobaseconservation
andmanagement measures, and will be

1. Contracting Parties, and Cooperating
non-Contracting Parties, Entities or
Fishing Entities (hereafter referred toas CPCs) shall require fishing vessels
flying their flag and operating in
ICCAT managed fisheries to release all
silky sharks whether dead or alive, andprohibit
retainingonboard,
transshipping, or landing any part orwhole carcass of silky shark.

The measures for oceanic whitetip shark
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revised,basedonrecommendations by the scientificstaff, once improved species-level
catch and composition data are
available.

2. CPCs shall require vessels flying
their flag to promptly release silky
sharks unharmed, at the latest before
putting the catch into the fish holds,
giving due consideration to the safetyof crew members. Purse seine vessels
engaged in ICCAT fisheries shallendeavor to take additional measures toincrease the survival rate of silky
sharks incidentally caught.

4. CPCs shall require their multispecies fisheries using surface
longlines1 to limit the catch ofsilky sharks of less than 100 cm
total length to 20% of the total
number of silky sharks caught
during the trip.
5. CPCs that allow retention ofsilky sharks by their longline
vessels, shall ensure compliancewith the measures established inparagraphs 3 and 4 by means ofcontrol
andinspection
mechanisms, for Port CPCs andFlag CPCs, as applicable. At aminimum, such mechanisms shallrequire effective inspections at thetime of first unloading in port or
the submission of catch logbooks
that will allow for species
identification, verification of size
when caught, and enforcement ofapplicable sanctions such as

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prevention of entry into markets ofproduct caught in violation of thismeasure.
Where
applicable,internationallyrecognizedcertification
andreportingprocedures for the conservation ofsilky sharks may be used for
fulfilling the obligations of thisparagraph. CPCs shall inform the
IATTC Secretariat of the use of
said certification procedures. Data
derived from these control andinspection measures shall be
communicated to the Secretariat,
in accordance with IATTC datasubmission requirements.
7. For those multi-species fisheries
using surface longlines that havecaptured more than 20% of silky
sharks in weight on average in a
year, CPCs shall prohibit the use ofsteel leaders during a period of
three consecutive months eachyear. The average proportion ofsilky sharks in the catch will becalculated from data of theprevious calendar year. New
vessels entering the multi-species
fisheries
affected
by
this

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Resolution and those for which nodata are available from the period
immediately prior shall be subject
to the provisions of this paragraph.
Whale shark

Rec. 23-12 (has note entered into
force yet)
1. CPCs shall prohibit their flagged
fishing vessels from retaining on board,transhipping, or landing, in whole or inpart, any specimen of whale shark(Rhincodon typus) caught in ICCAT
fisheries.

Porbeagle
shark

Rec. 15-06
1. Contracting Parties, and Cooperating
non-Contracting Parties, Entities or
Fishing Entities (hereafter referred toas CPCs) shall require their vessels topromptly release unharmed, to theextent practicable, porbeagle sharkscaught in association with ICCAT
fisheries when brought alive alongside
for taking on board the vessel.

Blue shark

Rec. 23-10 (has not entered into force
yet)

23. Whale shark(2) CCMs shall prohibit vessels flying
their flag and vessels under charter
arrangements to the CCM from retaining
on board, transshipping, or landing any
whale shark caught in the Convention
Area, in whole or in part, in the fisheries
covered by the Convention.

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2. An annual TAC of 30,000 t for North
Atlantic blue shark is established.
3. The following CPCs shall be subject
to the following annual catch limits:
EU
24,449 t*
Japan
3,012 t**Morocco1,644t***UK
25 t* This takes into account an annualtransfer of 348 t to Morocco until thenext stock assessment of North Atlantic
blue shark by the SCRS and is without
prejudicetofutureallocation
discussions.
** This takes into account an annualtransfer of 43 t to Morocco until thenext stock assessment of North Atlantic
blue shark by the SCRS and is without
prejudicetofutureallocation
discussions.
*** This includes annual transfers of
348 t from the EU and 43 t from Japan
until the next stock assessment of North
Atlantic blue shark by the SCRS and iswithout prejudice to future allocation
discussions.
4. All other CPCs shall endeavour tomaintain their catches below the level

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of their highest annual catches over thelast ten years.
8. In cases where North Atlantic blue
shark is not retained, CPCs shall makeall reasonable efforts so that specimens
caught incidentally in ICCAT fisheries
be released unharmed and as soon as
possible.
Rec. 23-11 (has not entered into forceyet)
2. An annual TAC of 27,711 t for South
Atlantic blue shark is established.
3. The following CPCs shall be subject
to the following catch limits:
EU 17,405 t
Brazil 3,481 t
Namibia 3,238 t
Japan 1,520 t
Chinese Taipei 867 ta) All other CPCs shall endeavour tomaintain or reduce their catches.
b) If the catches of a CPC that is acoastal developing State and notincluded in the allocation table exceed

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1,000 t in any given year, that CPC
shall be automatically included in the
allocation table. The catch limit of that
CPC shall be set at the level of that
year.
c) If the catches of a CPC that is not adeveloping coastal State and notincluded in the allocation table exceed
750 t in any given year, that CPC shallbe automatically included in the
allocation table with a catch limit of
750 t.
d) If the total annual catches or the totalof the catch limits included in the
allocation table exceed the TAC
established in paragraph 2 above, theCommission shall review the catch
limits to bring harvesting levels in linewith the TAC.
Shortfin mako
shark
Mobuild rays

See Appendix.

Res. C-15-04
1. Members and Cooperating NonMembers (CPCs) shall prohibit
retaining onboard, transshipping,

Rec. 23-14 (has not entered into forceyet)
1. Contracting Parties, and Cooperating
non-Contracting Parties, Entities or
Fishing Entities (hereafter referred toRes. 19-03

CMM 2019-05

2. CPCs shall prohibit all vessels from
intentionally setting any gear type fortargeted fishing of mobulid rays in the

3. CCMs shall prohibit their vessels fromtargeted fishing or intentional setting on
mobulid rays in the Convention Area.

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landing, storing, selling, oroffering for sale any part or wholecarcass of Mobulid rays (which
includes Manta rays and Mobularays) caught in the IATTC
Convention Area.

as CPCs) shall prohibit retaining
onboard, transhipping, landing or
storing any part or whole carcass of all
species of mobulid rays (family
Mobulidae) taken in the Convention
area in association with ICCAT
fisheries.

IOTC Area of Competence, if theanimalissightedprior
tocommencement of the set.
3. CPCs shall prohibit all vessels
retaining onboard, transhipping,landing, storing, any part or wholecarcass of mobulid rays caught in the
IOTC Area of Competence.

4. CCMs shall prohibit their vessels fromretaining on board, transhipping, or
landing any part or whole carcass ofmobulid rays caught in the Convention
Area.

2. CPCs shall require vessels flying
their flag to promptly release
unharmed, to the extent practicable,
mobulid rays as soon as they are seenin the net, on the hook or at the vessel,
in a manner that will result in the least
possible harm to the individual. CPCs
should encourage their fishing vessels
to implement the handling practices
detailed in Annex 1, while taking into
consideration the safety of the crew.

5. CPCs shall require all their fishingvessels, other than those carrying out
subsistence fishery, to promptly
release alive and unharmed, to theextent practicable, mobulid rays assoon as they are seen in the net, on thehook, or on the deck, and do it in amanner that will result in the least
possible harm to the individuals
captured. The handling procedures
detailed in Annex I, while taking into
consideration the safety of the crew
shall be implemented and followed.

5. CCMs shall require their fishing vessels
to promptly release alive and unharmed,
to the extent practicable, mobulid rays assoon as possible, and to do so in a mannerthat will result in the least possible harmto the individuals captured. CCMs should
encourage their fishing vessels to
implement the handling practices detailedin Annex 1, while taking into
consideration the safety of the crew.

2. CPCs shall require their vessels
to release all Mobulid rays alive
wherever possible.
3. CPCs shall require vessels
flying their flag to promptly
release unharmed, to the extent
practicable, Mobulid rays caught
in the IATTC Convention Area assoon as they are seen in the net, on
the hook, or on the deck, and do it
in a manner that will result in theleast possible harm to the Mobulid
rays
captured
without
compromising the safety of any
persons, following the guidance in
the
2014
and
2015
recommendations of the IATTC
scientific staff at all times, asdetailed in Annex 1 to thisResolution.

9. This Recommendation shall become
effective no later than 1 July 2025 only
if there is a consensus on theinterpretation of the SCRS advice at the2024 Annual Meeting of theCommission.

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Res. C-19-04
1.
IATTC
Members
andCooperating
Non-Members(“CPCs”)
shall
requireowners/operators/vessel crew on
vessels targeting species coveredby the Convention to promptly
release, in a manner that causes theleast harm to the extent
practicable, all sea turtles, withoutcompromising the safety of any
persons.
3. CPCs with longline vessels
fishing for species covered by the
IATTC in the Convention Area
shall:
a. Require owners/operators oflongline vessels to carry on board,and employ when appropriate,safe-handling tools for the safe
release of sea turtles (e.g. dehookers, line cutters, and dip nets).
b.
Requirethat
owners/operators/vessel crew of
longline vessels take all reasonable
steps, as appropriate, to ensure theICCATRec. 2022-12 and 2023-13 (has notentered into force yet)
1. In order to reduce bycatch andincrease post-release survival of
threatened and endangered sea turtle
populations within the Convention
area:a) CPCs with longline vessels that fishin a shallow-set manner (Note:
Shallow-set fisheries are generally to
be considered those in which the
majority of hooks fish at depth
shallower than 100 meters, as
determined by the SCRS.) shall, while
operating ICCAT fisheries, employ or
implement at least one of the following
methods:
i. Use of only large circle hooks (Note:
Circle hooks are defined as a hook withthe point turned perpendicularly backto the shank to form a generally circularor oval shape. CPCs should adopt theuse of circle hooks with an offset of no
more than 10 degrees.) ; orii. Use of only finfish bait; or

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Res. 12-04

CMM 2018-04

6. CPCs shall require fishermen on
vessels targeting species covered by
the IOTC Agreement to bring aboard,
if practicable, any captured marine
turtle that is comatose or inactive assoon as possible and foster its
recovery, including aiding in its
resuscitation, before safely returning
it to the water. CPCs shall ensure thatfishermen are aware of and use proper
mitigation, identification, handlingand de-hooking techniques and keep
on board all necessary equipment for
the release of marine turtles, inaccordance with handling guidelines
in the IOTC Marine Turtle
Identification Cards.

4. CCMs shall require fishermen on
vessels targeting species covered by theConvention to bring aboard, if
practicable, any captured hard-shell sea
turtle that is comatose or inactive as soon
as possible and foster its recovery,
including giving it resuscitation, before
returning it to the water. CCMs shallensure that fishermen are aware of and use
propermitigation
andhandling
techniques, as described in WCPFC
guidelines.

8. CPCs with longline vessels that fish
for species covered by the IOTC
Agreement shall:a) Ensure that the operators of all
longline vessels carry line cutters andde-hookers in order to facilitate theappropriate handling and prompt
release of marine turtles caught orentangled, and that they do so in

6. CCMs with longline vessels that fish
for species covered by the Convention
shall ensure that the operators of all such
longline vessels carry and use line cuttersand de-hookers to handle and promptly
release sea turtles caught or entangled,
and that they do so in accordance with
WCPFC guidelines. CCMs shall also
ensure that operators of such vessels are,where appropriate, required to carry anduse dip-nets in accordance with these
WCPFC guidelines.
7. CCMs with longline vessels that fish ina shallow-set manner (Note: “Shallow-

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safe release of any incidentallycaught sea turtles by following
handling and release guidelines in
the Appendix, and consistent with
the FAO "Best practices for sea
turtle handling and release."iii. Use of [an] other measure[s] orapproach[es] that [has] have beenreviewed and considered effective by
the SCRS and approved by theCommission to be capable of reducing
the interaction rate of sea turtles inshallow set longline fisheries.

accordance with IOTC Guidelines.
CPCs shall also ensure that operatorsof such vessels follow the handlingguidelines in the IOTC Marine Turtle
Identification Cards;

set” fisheries are generally to beconsidered those in which the majority ofhooks fish at depth shallower than 100
meters; however pursuant to paragraph7(c) CCMs are to establish and enforce
their own operational definitions) shall:d. Require owners/operators oflongline vessels fishing in ashallow-set
manner(Note:
shallow-set manner, including
surface longlines, means the
majority of hooks fish at depths
shallower than 100 meters) toemploy at least one of thefollowing mitigation measures:
i. Use only large circle hooks(Note: Large circle hooks aredefined as a hook with the point
turned perpendicularly back to theshank to form a generally circularor oval shape, and the point of thehook not offset more than 10
degrees),b) Any CPC that achieves andmaintains 10% scientific observer
coverage and complies with the datareporting requirements of Recs. 11-10,
16-14, and paragraph 5 below, may
request from paragraph 1 a) an
exemption for one or more of its
ICCAT fisheries above by submitting
relevant scientific information to the
SCRS. The SCRS will evaluate that
information
andadvisetheCommission on sea turtle interactions
and mortality. The Commission shallmake decisions on any requested
exemption in light of the SCRS advice.
2. CPCs, while operating ICCAT
fisheries, shall:ii. Use only finfish for bait, OR
iii. Another mitigation measure to
reduce sea turtle bycatch that hasa) reduce and eliminate, to the extent
practicable, interactions with sea turtles
in ICCAT fisheries where encountersb) Where appropriate, encourage theuse of whole finfish bait;

a. Ensure that the operators of such
vessels, while in the Convention Area, arerequired to employ or implement at least
one of the following three methods tomitigate the capture of sea turtles:
i. Use only large circle hooks, which arefishing hooks that are generally circular oroval in shape and originally designed andmanufactured so that the point is turned
perpendicularly back to the shank. Thesehooks shall have an offset not to exceed
10 degrees.
ii. Use only finfish for bait.
iii. Use any other measure, mitigation
plan2 or activity that has been reviewed
by the Scientific Committee (SC) and theTechnical and Compliance Committee(TCC) and approved by the Commission
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been
approvedbytheCommission. A proposal for sucha measure shall be submitted to the
Bycatch Working Group at its
meeting in the year prior to desired
implementation, for review andpotential recommendation to the
Scientific Advisory Committee(SAC) and approval of theCommission.

with sea turtles have been documented
and reported to the SCRS, through theuse or continued use of at least one of
the following bycatch mitigation
measures:i. alternative or new gear types and gear
modifications;ii. time‐area fishing restrictions andclosures based on advice from the
SCRS, as appropriate, in instanceswhere there is a higher risk ofinteraction with sea turtles;iii. effective static net gears’ marking
allowing their detection by sea turtles(such as the use of net colours, light
passive reflectors, thicker twine
diameter, corks or other materials
within the net); or
iv. modifications in fishing behaviourand strategy (e.g., reduced soaking
time, etc.).
c) take all reasonable steps to ensure
the safe release of sea turtles in amanner that maximizes the likelihoodof their survival by requiring that:

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rate (observed numbers per hooks fished)of turtles in shallow-set longline fisheries.
b. The requirements of paragraph 7(a)need not be applied to those shallow-set
longline fisheries determined by the SC,
based on information provided by therelevant CCM, to have minimal observed
interaction rates of sea turtles over a threeyear period and a level of observer
coverage of at least 10% during each of
those three years.
c. For the purpose of implementing thisparagraph (7), establish and enforce theirown operational definitions of shallow-set
longline fisheries, large circle hooks, andany measures under 7(a)(iii) or adopted
by the Commission under paragraph 12,
ensuring that they are as enforceable aspossible, and report these definitions to
the Commission in Part 2 of their annual
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i. their purse seine and longline vessels,
and other types of vessels that use gearthat may entangle sea turtles, carry on
board de-hookers, line-cutters andbasket lifts or dip nets, as appropriate
for each gear type and consistent withthe “Best practices for sea turtle
handling and release” of the FAO
Guidelines to reduce sea turtle
mortality in fishing operations (2009)(‘the FAO guidelines');ii. the owners, operators, and crew ofsuch vessels, as well as any on-board
observers, use such equipment in linewith the safe handling and releasepractices in the Appendix, andconsistent with the FAO Guidelines. In
addition, owners, operators and crew
should be encouraged to have training
in the use of such equipment.
d) require their fishermen on vessels
targeting species covered by theConvention
tobring
aboard,if practicable, any captured sea turtle
that is comatose or inactive as soon as
possible and foster its recovery,
including giving it resuscitation in

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accordance with the Appendix,
before returning it to the water;
6. a) Paragraphs 1-3 shall not apply tovessels operating only North of 55°N
or South of 35°S latitude in the easternSouth Atlantic and South of 40°S
latitude in the western South Atlantic(i.e., primarily outside the geographic
range of Atlantic Sea turtles). The limit
for the division between the easternSouth Atlantic and the western South
Atlantic is 20°W.
Sea birds

Res. C-11-02

Rec. 11-09

Res. 23-07

CMM 2018-03

2. CPCs shall require their longline
vessels of more than 20 meters
length overall that use hydraulic,mechanical, or electrical systems
and that fish for species covered by
the IATTC in the EPO north of
23°N (except in Mexican waters as
described in the minutes of the
81st meeting of the IATTC and as
shown on the map in Annex 1) andsouth of 30°S, plus the areabounded by the coastline at 2°N,
west to 2°N-95°W, south to 15°S95°W, east to 15°S-85°W, and3. In the area south of 25 degrees South
latitude, CPCs shall ensure that all
longline vessels use at least two of the
mitigation measures in Table 1 (Note:
Night setting with minimum deck
lighting; Bird-scaring lines (Tori lines);and Line weighting). These measures
should also be considered for
implementation in other areas, as
appropriate, consistent with scientificadvice.

5. In the area south of 25 degrees
South latitude, CPCs shall ensure that
all longline vessels use at least two of
the three mitigation measures in Table
1 (Note: Night setting with minimum
deck lighting; Bird-scaring lines (Torilines); or Line weighting) or,
alternatively, use hook-shielding
devices as a stand-alone measure.
These measures should also be
considered for implementation inother areas, as appropriate, consistent
with scientific advice.

South of 30° South
1. CCMs shall require their longline
vessels fishing south of 30°S, to use either

5. Mitigation measures used pursuant
to paragraph 3 shall conform to thea) at least two of these three measures:i). weighted branch lines;ii). night setting;iii). tori lines; orb) hook-shielding devices.
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south to 30°S (see Annex 1) to use
at least two of the mitigation
measures in Table 1 (see nextpage), including at least one from
Column A. Vessels shall not use
the same measure from Column A
and Column B.

minimum technical standards for themeasures as shown in Table 1.

6. Mitigation measures used pursuant
to paragraph 5 shall conform to theminimum technical standards forthese measures, as shown in Table 1.
7. The design and deployment for bird
scaring lines should also meet theadditional specifications provided in
Annex I.

3. CPCs with longline vessels
fishing in the EPO other than thearea mentioned in paragraph 2, areencouraged to voluntarily employ
at least one of the mitigation
measures included in Table 1.

6. The design and deployment for bird
scaring lines should also meet theadditional specifications provided in
Annex 1.

WCPFC
25° South -30° South
2. CCMs shall require their longline
vessels fishing in the area 25°S-30°S touse one of the following mitigation
measures:i) weighted branch lines;ii) tori lines; oriii) hook-shielding devices.
North of 23° North
6. CCMs shall require their large-scale
longline vessels of 24 meters or more in
overall length fishing north of 23°N, to
use at least two of the mitigation measuresin Table 1, including at least one from
Column A. CCMs also shall require theirsmall-scale longline vessels less than 24
meters in overall length fishing north of
23°N, to use at least one of the mitigation
measures from Column A in Table 1 (seebelow). See Annex 1 for specifications ofthese measures.
Other Areas
7. In other areas (between 25°S and23°N), where necessary, CCMs areencouraged to have their longline vessels

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employ one or more of the seabird
mitigation measures listed in Table 1.

IATTC Table 1

WCPFC Table 1

Column A

Column B

Column A

Column B

Side-setting with bird curtains andweighted branch lines (*1)

Tori line (*2)

Side setting with a bird curtain andweighted branch lines (*1)

Tori line (*2)

Night setting with minimum deck
lighting

Weighted branch lines

Night setting with minimum deck
lighting

Blue-dyed bait

Tori line

Blue-dyed bait

Tori line

Deep setting line shooter

Weighted branch lines

Deep-setting line shooter

Weighted branch lines

Management of offal discharge

Underwater setting chute

Hook-shielding devices (*3)

Management of offal discharge*1: This measure can only be applied in the area north of 23°N until research establishes
the utility of this measure in waters south of 30°S. If using side setting with a bird curtain
and weighted branch lines from column A this will be counted as two mitigation
measures.
*2: If tori line is selected from both Column A and Column B this equates tosimultaneously using two (i.e. paired) tori lines.

*1: If using side setting with a bird curtain and weighted branch lines from Column A,
this will be counted as two mitigation measures.
*2: If a tori line is selected from both Column A and Column B, this equates tosimultaneously using two (i.e. paired) tori lines.
*3: Hook-shielding devices can be used as a stand-alone measure.

Appendix
ICCAT measures on shortfin mako
North Atlantic (Rec. 21-09)

South Atlantic (Rec. 22-11)

1. The Contracting Parties and Cooperating non-Contracting Parties, Entities or Fishing
Entities (hereinafter referred to as “CPCs”), shall implement a rebuilding programme
for North Atlantic shortfin mako shark starting in 2022 to end overfishing immediately

1. The Contracting Parties and Cooperating non-Contracting Parties, Entities or Fishing
Entities (hereinafter referred to as “CPCs”), shall implement a fishery management planfor South Atlantic shortfin mako shark starting in 2023 to counteract overfishing
immediately and gradually achieve biomass levels sufficient to support Maximum

North Atlantic (Rec. 21-09)

South Atlantic (Rec. 22-11)

and gradually achieve biomass levels sufficient to support maximum sustainable yield(MSY) by 2070 with a probability of a range of between 60 and 70% at least.

Sustainable Yield (MSY). In 2024, following the results of the South Atlantic shortfin
mako stock assessment, and upon analysis of the Kobe II strategy matrix provided by the
SCRS, CPCs shall agree on a catch level that ensures that the stock is in the green zoneof the Kobe II strategy matrix with a probability of between 60 and 70% by 2070 (using
catch increments of 100 t and time increments of 5 years).

2. Toward that end, the rules set out in this Recommendation shall be applied by CPCs
with the aim to reduce total fishing mortality (the sum of any retention, dead discards,
and post-release mortality of live discards), to maintain mortality at sustainable levels
to rebuild the stock, and to establish a process to determine whether in any given year
there is a possibility for retention.

2. Toward that end and pending the results of the 2024 assessment (including the Kobe
II strategy matrix), the total fishing mortality (the sum of any retention, dead discards,
and post-release mortality of live discards) for South Atlantic shortfin mako shall be no
more than the minimum reported annual catch in the last five years of the assessment(i.e., 2,001 t) as set out in the 2019 SCRS Report.

3. CPCs shall implement a prohibition on retaining on board, transhipping and landing,whole or in part, North Atlantic shortfin mako caught in association with ICCAT
fisheries in 2022 and 2023 as a first step in rebuilding the stock.
4. The total fishing mortality tonnage associated with the probability level establishedin paragraph 1 shall be based on the most recent Kobe II strategy matrix provided by
the SCRS for North Atlantic shortfin mako (the probability of both F < F MSY and SSF>
SSFMSY). Following every stock assessment, the SCRS shall update the Kobe II strategy
matrix consistent with the objectives established by paragraph 1 for endorsement by theCommission. a) Consistent with the objectives established under paragraph 1 and the2019 SCRS Kobe II strategy matrix the total fishing mortality for North Atlantic shortfin
mako shall be no more than 250 tonnes until new SCRS advice is provided to theCommission.

3. CPCs shall implement a maximum retention allowance in 2023 and 2024 of 60% of
their average annual catch, as reported to ICCAT between 2012 and 2021. CPCs withaverage annual catches of more than 500 t will implement a cap on landings of 40% of
their average annual catch, as reported to ICCAT between 2012 and 2021. This is
expected to allow for a total retention allowance of 1,295 t. The objective being that thisretention allowance combined with the sum of estimated dead discards and post releasemortality, results in a total mortality that is below the SCRS advice:
CPC

Mean catches
2012-2021 (t)Retention allowance (t)Angola3

2

Belize26

15Brazil347

208

China PR

42

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5. Future permissible retention shall be pursuant to the following process:a) During 2022 and 2023 the SCRS and Panel 4 shall work together to test and confirm
the appropriateness of the approach in Annex 1, or alternative approaches, fordetermining the amount of permissible retention of North Atlantic shortfin mako in the
future. Any alternative approaches shall take into consideration, among other factors,
the relative contributions made by CPCs to conserve, manage, and rebuild the stock(including a CPC's performance in reducing its mortality in line with the objectives ofprevious ICCAT Recommendations 17-08 and 19-06) and other criteria as set out in
Resolution 15-13, as well as the need to continue to incentivize individual CPC
accountability to achieve fishing mortality reductions in line with the objectives of thisrebuilding program. To assist with this work, the SCRS shall, as appropriate, provide to
the Commission estimates of post release mortality and, where needed, estimates ofSouth Atlantic (Rec. 22-11)
Chinese Taipei

101

61

Côte d'Ivoire

29

18

Curaçao00

El Salvador

00European Union

1,258

503

Guatemala

0

0

Japan

103

62

Korea

6

4

Namibia

640

256

Panama00

Senegal148South Africa

256

154

United Kingdom

00Uruguay

4

2

TOTAL

2,791

1,295

6. Permissible retention shall be pursuant to the following process:a) Following the stock assessment in 2024 the SCRS shall use the approach in Annex
1, or alternative approaches after having their appropriateness confirmed by the SCRS,
for determining the amount of permissible retention of South Atlantic shortfin mako in
the future. To assist with this work, the SCRS shall, as appropriate, provide to theCommission estimates of post release mortality and, where needed, estimates of deaddiscards, taking into account data submitted by CPCs and other relevant information
and analyses.

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dead discards, taking into account data submitted by CPCs and other relevant
information and analyses.
b) Notwithstanding paragraph 3, in 2022, the SCRS will use Annex 1 to calculatepossible retention allowed in 2023 and provide the results to the Commission, whichshall then validate the amount of any permissible retention in 2023.
c) Starting in 2023 and annually thereafter, the SCRS will use Annex 1, unless analternative approach to calculating future permissible retention is agreed (as per
paragraph 5(a)), to calculate a possible level of retention, including eligible CPCs’
individual retention allowances, allowed in the subsequent year, and provide the results
to the Commission.

b) Starting in 2024 and annually thereafter, the SCRS will use Annex 1 to calculate apossible level of retention, including eligible CPCs’ individual retention allowances,
allowed in the subsequent year, and provide the results to the Commission.

d) Starting in 2023 and annually thereafter, the Commission shall validate the amountof permissible retention in the subsequent year, based on advice from the SCRS inaccordance with paragraph 5(c).

c) Starting in 2024 and annually thereafter, the Commission shall validate the amount ofpermissible retention in the subsequent year, based on advice from the SCRS inaccordance with paragraph 6 b).

6. CPCs whose fishing vessels retain North Atlantic shortfin mako shall prohibittransshipping, whole or in part, North Atlantic shortfin mako caught in association withICCAT fisheries.

7. CPCs whose fishing vessels retain South Atlantic shortfin mako shall prohibittransshipping, whole or in part, South Atlantic shortfin mako caught in association withICCAT fisheries.

7. Any retention permissible in accordance with paragraph 5 shall be allowed only when
the fish is dead on haulback and the vessel has an observer or a functioning electronicmonitoring system (EMS) on board to verify the condition of the sharks.

8. From 1 January 2025, any retention permissible shall be allowed only when the fish isdead on haulback, and the vessel has an observer or a functioning electronic monitoring
system (EMS) on board to verify the condition of the sharks.

a) For vessels of 12 meters or less, no more than one specimen of North Atlantic shortfin
mako shall be retained by a vessel for any fishing trip.

a) For vessels of 12 meters or less, no more than one specimen of South Atlantic shortfin
mako shall be retained by a vessel for any fishing trip.

b) For the purposes of this paragraph, a fishing trip is defined as the time period thatbegins when a fishing vessel departs from a dock, berth, beach, seawall, ramp, or portb) For the purposes of this paragraph, a fishing trip is defined as the time period thatbegins when a fishing vessel departs from a dock, berth, beach, seawall, ramp, or port toNorth Atlantic (Rec. 21-09)

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to carry out fishing operations and that terminates with a return to a dock, berth, beach,seawall, ramp, or port.

carry out fishing operations and that terminates with a return to a dock, berth, beach,seawall, ramp, or port.

9. Upon entry into force of this Recommendation, CPCs shall require vessels flying theirflag to implement, while giving due consideration to the safety of the crew, the minimum
standards for safe handling and release procedures of North Atlantic shortfin mako
shark, as provided under Annex 2 of this Recommendation, in order to promptly release
unharmed, to the extent practicable, and to improve survivability of live North Atlantic
shortfin mako shark when brought alongside the vessel. Revisions to Annex 2 may beconsidered by the Commission as new information from the SCRS becomes available.

9. Upon entry into force of this Recommendation, CPCs shall require vessels flying theirflag to implement, while giving due consideration to the safety of the crew, the minimum
standards for safe handling and release procedures of South Atlantic shortfin mako shark,
as provided under Annex 2 of this Recommendation, in order to promptly release
unharmed, to the extent practicable, and to improve survivability of live South Atlantic
shortfin mako shark when brought alongside the vessel. Revisions to Annex 2 may beconsidered by the Commission as new information from the SCRS becomes available.

12. Any retention by a CPC in excess of its retention allowance calculated in paragraph
5 will result in a reduction of that CPC’s allowance the following year by an amountequal to the excess. Retention by that CPC shall be prohibited until any overages arerepaid in full.

12. Any retention by a CPC in excess of its retention allowance as established for 2023
and 2024, and for subsequent years, as calculated in paragraph 6, will result in a reductionof that CPC’s allowance the following year by an amount equal to the excess. Retention
by that CPC shall be prohibited until any overages are repaid in full. Transfers ofunderages by CPCs to future years shall not be permissible.