Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2017C00604:clause:3_10
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2017C00604
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 10
Character Range: 143989–146047

10  Conservation and Management of Sea Turtles
10.1  A person who:
 (a) is using a boat to fish in the Convention Area; and
 (b) is targeting highly migratory fish stocks; and
 (c) catches a sea turtle that is comatose or inactive;
must, if practicable, perform each of the actions included in subclause 10.2.
10.2  The person mentioned in subclause 10.1 must, if practicable, perform each of the following actions:
 (a) bring the sea turtle on board the boat as soon as practicable after the sea turtle is caught; and
 (b) revive the sea turtle; and
 (c) immediately after the sea turtle is revived, return the sea turtle to the water.
10.3  A person using a longline fishing boat to fish for highly migratory fish stocks in the Convention Area must perform each of the following actions:
 (a) carry line cutters and de‑hookers;
 (b) if a sea turtle is caught or entangled—use line cutters or de‑hookers to handle and promptly release the sea turtle;
 (c) if appropriate—carry and use dip‑nets.
10.4  A person:
 (a) using a longline fishing boat to fish in the Convention Area; and
 (b) fishing for swordfish in a shallow‑set manner;
  must record each incident involving sea turtles that occurs during fishing operations and report each incident to the appropriate authorities of the flag state of the boat.
10.5  A person using a purse seine boat to fish for highly migratory fish stocks in the Convention Area must:
 (a) to the extent that is practicable, avoid encirclement of a sea turtle; and
 (b) if a sea turtle is encircled or entangled—take practicable measures to safely release the sea turtle; and
 (c) if a sea turtle is entangled in a fish aggregating device or other fishing gear—if practicable, release it from the device or gear; and
 (d) carry and use dip nets if handling turtles.
10.6  A person using a purse seine boat to fish in the Convention Area must:
 (a) record each incident involving sea turtles that occurs during fishing operations; and
 (b) report each incident to the appropriate authorities of the flag state of the boat.