Regulations
| Agency | Year adopted | Title | Mitigation Techniques | Species Groups | Fishing Gear | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCPFC | CMM 2011-03 Conservation and Management Measure for the Protection of Cetaceans from Purse Seine Fishing Operations |
Safe handling & release | MAM | PS | ||
| WCPFC | CMM 2018-04 Conservation and Management of Sea Turtles |
Circle hooks, FAD design & management, Fish not squid bait, Safe handling & release | TTX | LL, PS | ||
| ICCAT | Recommendation 21-09 Recommendation by ICCAT on the Conservation of the North Atlantic Stock of Shorfin Mako Caught in Association With ICCAT Fisheries |
Safe handling & release, Spatial & temporal measures | SHK | LL | ||
| 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 | ||
| WCPFC | CMM 2022-04 Conservation and Management Measure for Sharks |
Monofilament / Wire Leaders, Safe handling & release, Spatial & temporal measures | SHK | LL, PS | ||
| ICCAT | Recommendation 22-11 Recommendation by ICCAT on the Conservation of the South Atlantic Stock of Shortfin Mako Caught in Association with ICCAT Fisheries |
Purse seine deck release devices, Safe handling & release, Spatial & temporal measures | SHK | LL, PS | ||
| IOTC | Resolution 13/04 Resolution On The Conservation Of Cetaceans |
FAD design & management, Safe handling & release | MAM | PS | ||
| ICCAT | Recommendation 22-12 Recommendation by ICCAT on the Bycatch of Sea Turtles Caught in Association with ICCAT Fisheries |
Circle hooks, FAD design & management, Fish not squid bait, Gear configuration - other, Illumination of gillnets, Safe handling & release, Soak duration, Spatial & temporal measures | TTX | LL, PS, GN | ||
| WCPFC | CMM 2019-05 Conservation and Management Measure on Mobulid Rays caught in Association with Fisheries in the WCPFC Convention Area |
Safe handling & release, Spatial & temporal measures | SHK | PS, LL | ||
| 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 | ||
| IOTC | Resolution 13/05 Resolution On The Conservation Of Whale Sharks (Rhincodon typus) |
FAD design & management, Safe handling & release | SHK | PS | ||
| IOTC | Resolution 12/09 Resolution on the Conservation of Thresher Sharks (Family Alopiidae) Caught in Association with Fisheries in the IOTC Area of Competence |
Safe handling & release, Spatial & temporal measures | SHK | LL, PS, GN | ||
| IOTC | Resolution 12/04 Resolution On The Conservation Of Marine Turtles |
Circle hooks, FAD design & management, Fish not squid bait, Safe handling & release | TTX | LL, PS, GN | ||
| ICCAT | Recommendation 10-07 Recommendation by ICCAT on the Conservation of Oceanic Whitetip Shark Caught in Association with Fisheries in the ICCAT Convention Area |
Safe handling & release | SHK | LL, PS | ||
| IOTC | Resolution 19/03 Resolution On The Conservation Of Mobulid Rays Caught In Association With Fisheries In The IOTC Area Of Competence |
Safe handling & release, Spatial & temporal measures | SHK | GN, LL, PS | ||
| ICCAT | Recommendation 10-09 Recommendation by ICCAT on the By-Catch of Sea Turtles in ICCAT Fisheries |
Safe handling & release | TTX | LL, PS | ||
| IATTC | Resolution C-19-06 Resolution on the Conservation of Whale Sharks |
Safe handling & release | SHK | PS | ||
| IOTC | Resolution 13/06 Resolution On A Scientific And Management Framework On The Conservation Of Shark Species Caught In Association With IOTC Managed Fisheries |
Safe handling & release, Spatial & temporal measures | SHK | LL, PS, GN | ||
| ICCAT | Resolution 05-08 Resolution by ICCAT on Circle Hooks |
Circle hooks, Safe handling & release | SHK, TTX | LL | ||
| ICCAT | Recommendation 04-10 Recommendation by ICCAT Concerning the Conservation of Sharks Caught in Association with Fisheries Managed by ICCAT |
Safe handling & release, Spatial & temporal measures | SHK | LL, PS | ||
| ICCAT | Resolution 03-10 Resolution by ICCAT on the Shark Fishery |
Safe handling & release | SHK | LL, 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-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 | ||
| ICCAT | Recommendation 16-13 Recommendation by ICCAT on Improvement of Compliance Review of Conservation and Management Measures Regarding Sharks Caught in Association with ICCAT Fisheries |
Safe handling & release | SHK | LL, PS |