An update on Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission shortfin mako and silky shark post-release mortality tagging studies | Bycatch Management Information System (BMIS)

Source URL

https://meetings.wcpfc.int/meetings/sc14

Citation

Lyon W, Clarke S, Francis M, et al (2018) An update on Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission shortfin mako and silky shark post-release mortality tagging studies. In: WCPFC Scientific Committee 14th Regular Session. WCPFC-SC14-2018/ EB-IP-02, Busan, Republic of Korea

Abstract

Note: this paper also published as IOTC-2018-WPEB14-INF05

The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), along with the four other tuna Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (t-RFMOs), is a partner in the Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ) - often referred to as Common Oceans - Tuna Project. The objective of this project is to achieve efficient and sustainable management of fisheries resources and biodiversity
conservation in marine areas that do not fall under the responsibility of any one country. One set of
activities of the GEF-funded ABNJ Tuna Project aims at reducing the impact of tuna fisheries on
biodiversity by improving data and assessment methods for sharks thereby promoting their effective management. Within this set of activities, WCPFC is conducting a study of shark post-release mortality (PRM) in its longline fisheries. This paper provides an update on progress to date with this study and identifies the work still to be completed. The results of the study are expected to be available for the consideration of SC15.