Report of the 18th Session of the IOTC Working Party on Ecosystems and Bycatch

Citation
IOTC Secretariat (2022) Report of the 18th Session of the IOTC Working Party on Ecosystems and Bycatch. In: IOTC - 25th Session of the Scientific Committee. IOTC-2022-WPEB18-R, Victoria, Seychelles
Abstract

This report provides an overview of matters affecting bycatch species within the IOTC management area, including:
- Updated status of NPOAs for seabirds and sharks + implementation of FAO guidelines to reduce marine turtle mortality
- Stock assessment and indicators for sharks: Recommendation and executive summaries
- reviews of mitigation techniques, e.g., LED lights on gillnets, hook shielding devices
- draft stock status summaries for 7 shark spp, marine turtles, seabirds and marine mammals