Regulations

    Agency Year adopted Title Mitigation Techniques Species Groups Fishing Gear PDF
    WCPFC CMM 2011-03
    Conservation and Management Measure for the Protection of Cetaceans from Purse Seine Fishing Operations
    Safe handling & release MAM PS PDF
    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 PDF
    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 PDF
    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 PDF
    ICCAT Recommendation 23-12
    Recommendation by ICCAT for the Conservation of Whale Sharks (Rhincodon typus) Caught in Association with ICCAT Fisheries
    Purse seine deck release devices, Safe handling & release, Spatial & temporal measures SHK PS PDF
    ICCAT Resolution 23-15
    Resolution by ICCAT on Cetacean Encirclement
    Purse seine deck release devices, Safe handling & release MAM PS PDF
    WCPFC CMM 2022-04
    Conservation and Management Measure for Sharks
    Monofilament / Wire Leaders, Safe handling & release, Spatial & temporal measures SHK LL, PS PDF
    IOTC Resolution 23/06
    Resolution on the Conservation of Cetaceans
    FAD design & management, Safe handling & release MAM GN, PS PDF
    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 PDF
    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 PDF
    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 PDF
    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 PDF
    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 PDF
    IOTC Resolution 13/05
    Resolution On The Conservation Of Whale Sharks (Rhincodon typus)
    FAD design & management, Safe handling & release SHK PS PDF
    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 PDF
    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 PDF
    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 PDF
    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 PDF
    ICCAT Recommendation 10-09
    Recommendation by ICCAT on the By-Catch of Sea Turtles in ICCAT Fisheries
    Safe handling & release TTX LL, PS PDF
    IATTC Resolution C-19-06
    Resolution on the Conservation of Whale Sharks
    Safe handling & release SHK PS PDF
    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 PDF
    ICCAT Resolution 05-08
    Resolution by ICCAT on Circle Hooks
    Circle hooks, Safe handling & release SHK, TTX LL PDF
    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 PDF
    ICCAT Resolution 03-10
    Resolution by ICCAT on the Shark Fishery
    Safe handling & release SHK LL, PS PDF
    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 PDF