Terms of Reference for a workshop on multi-taxa bycatch mitigation measures focused on drift/gillnet fisheries in the Indian Ocean
Citation
Shahid U, Nelson L, Tarzia M, et al (2021) Terms of Reference for a workshop on multi-taxa bycatch mitigation measures focused on drift/gillnet fisheries in the Indian Ocean. In: IOTC - 24th Meeting of the Scientific Committee. IOTC-2021-SC24-INF09, Online
Abstract
Background and rationale for the workshop is detailed in this paper.
The general objective of the workshop is to evaluate existing mitigation measures for their suitability to reduce bycatch of multiple taxa in drift/gillnet gears, and to scope and assess the feasibility of novel or experimental measures being developed for this purpose in the Indian Ocean.