Guidelines for the Handling of Sea Turtles.

Citation
WCPFC SCS (2009) Guidelines for the Handling of Sea Turtles. In: WCPFC Scientific Committee Fifth Regular Session. WCPFC-SC5 GN-WP-13, Port Vila, Vanuatu
Abstract

These guidelines detail the steps to be followed should a turtle be taken by a longline or purse seine fishing vessel, to give the turtle the best possible chance of survival.

The file atached is the 2010 updated version of the draft submitted to SC5.