Regulations
| Agency | Year adopted | Title | Mitigation Techniques | Species Groups | Fishing Gear | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IATTC | AIDCP Agreement on the International Dolphin Conservation Program |
Backdown procedure and Medina panel, Safe handling & release, Spatial & temporal measures | MAM, TTX | PS | ||
| IATTC | AIDCP MOP 7 - Guidelines for sets on large herds Agreement on the International Dolphin Conservation Program - Technical Guidelines to Prevent High Mortality During Sets on Large Dolphin Herds |
Backdown procedure and Medina panel, Safe handling & release | MAM | PS | ||
| IATTC | Resolution C-05-03 Resolution on the Conservation of Sharks Caught in Association with Fisheries in the Eastern Pacific Ocean |
Safe handling & release, Spatial & temporal measures | SHK | LL, PS | ||
| IATTC | Resolution C-04-05 (REV 2) Consolidated Resolution on Bycatch |
ALDFG - management of abandoned, lost, discarded fishing gear, FAD design & management, Safe handling & release, Spatial & temporal measures | TTX, SHK | PS, LL | ||
| IATTC | Resolution C-11-02 Resolution to Mitigate the Impact on Seabirds of Fishing for Species Covered by the IATTC |
Dyed bait, Line shooter, Line weighting & bait sink rate, Management of offal discharge, Night / day setting, Safe handling & release, Side-setting, Spatial & temporal measures, Streamer (tori) lines, Underwater setting techniques | BRD | LL | ||
| IATTC | Resolution C-11-10 Resolution on the Conservation of Oceanic Whitetip Sharks Caught in Association with Fisheries in the Antigua Convention Area |
Safe handling & release | SHK | LL, PS | ||
| IATTC | Resolution C-15-04 Resolution on the Conservation of Mobulid Rays Caught in Association With Fisheries in the IATTC Convention Area |
Safe handling & release | SHK | LL, PS | ||
| IATTC | Resolution C-16-05 Resolution on the Management of Shark Species |
Monofilament / Wire Leaders, Safe handling & release | SHK | PS, LL | ||
| IATTC | Resolution C-16-04 Amendment to Resolution C-05-03 on the Conservation of Sharks Caught in Association With Fisheries in the Eastern Pacific Ocean |
Monofilament / Wire Leaders, Safe handling & release, Spatial & temporal measures | SHK | LL, PS | ||
| IATTC | Resolution C-16-06 Conservation Measures For Shark Species, With Special Emphasis On The Silky Shark (Carcharhinus falciformis), For The Years 2017, 2018, And 2019 |
Circle hooks, Monofilament / Wire Leaders, Safe handling & release, Spatial & temporal measures | SHK | LL, PS | ||
| IATTC | Resolution C-19-04 Resolution to Mitigate Impacts on Sea Turtles |
Circle hooks, Fish not squid bait, Safe handling & release, Spatial & temporal measures | TTX | LL, PS, GN | ||
| IATTC | Resolution C-19-01 Amendment to Resolution C-18-05 on the Collection and Analyses of Data on Fish-Aggregating Devices |
ALDFG - management of abandoned, lost, discarded fishing gear, FAD design & management | SHK, TTX, MAM, BRD | PS | ||
| IATTC | Resolution C-19-06 Resolution on the Conservation of Whale Sharks |
Safe handling & release | SHK | PS | ||
| IATTC | Resolution C-22-06 Resolution on Terms of Reference for a Working Group on Ecosystem and Bycatch |
ALDFG - management of abandoned, lost, discarded fishing gear, Safe handling & release, Spatial & temporal measures | TTX, BRD, MAM, SHK | LL, PS, GN | ||
| IATTC | Resolution C-23-03 Amendment to Resolution C-99-07 on Fish- Aggregating Devices |
ALDFG - management of abandoned, lost, discarded fishing gear, FAD design & management, Spatial & temporal measures | TTX, SHK, MAM, BRD | PS | ||
| IATTC | Resolution C-23-04 Resolution on the Design and Biodegradability of Drifting Fish Aggregating Devices (DFADs) in the IATTC Area of Competence |
ALDFG - management of abandoned, lost, discarded fishing gear, FAD design & management | SHK, TTX, MAM, BRD | PS | ||
| IATTC | Resolution C-23-08 Amendment to Resolution C-21-06 Conservation Measures for Shark Species, with Special Emphasis on the Silky Shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) for the Years 2024 and 2025 |
Circle hooks, Safe handling & release, Soak duration, Spatial & temporal measures | SHK | LL, PS | ||
| IATTC | Resolution C-23-05 Amendment to Resolution C-19-01 on the Collection and Analyses of Data on Fish Aggregating Devices |
ALDFG - management of abandoned, lost, discarded fishing gear, FAD design & management | SHK, TTX, MAM, BRD | PS |