Regulations

    Agency Year adopted Title Mitigation Techniques Species Groups Fishing Gear 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
    IOTC Resolution 12/06
    Resolution on Reducing the Incidental Bycatch of Seabirds in Longline Fisheries
    Bait caster, Line weighting & bait sink rate, Night / day setting, Spatial & temporal measures, Streamer (tori) lines BRD LL 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 13/05
    Resolution On The Conservation Of Whale Sharks (Rhincodon typus)
    FAD design & management, 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
    IOTC Resolution 15/09
    On a Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) Working Group
    ALDFG - management of abandoned, lost, discarded fishing gear, FAD design & management, Spatial & temporal measures SHK, TTX PS PDF
    IOTC Resolution 16/07
    On the Use of Artificial Lights to Attract Fish
    ALDFG - management of abandoned, lost, discarded fishing gear, FAD design & management SHK, TTX PS PDF
    IOTC Resolution 17-05
    Resolution on the Conservation of Sharks Caught in Association With Fisheries Managed by IOTC
    Monofilament / Wire Leaders, Safe handling & release, Spatial & temporal measures SHK LL, PS, GN PDF
    IOTC Resolution 17/07
    Resolution to Prohibit the Use of Large-Scale Driftnets on the High Seas in the IOTC Area
    ALDFG - management of abandoned, lost, discarded fishing gear MAM, TTX, SHK, BRD GN PDF
    IOTC Resolution 18/02
    Resolution on Management Measures For The Conservation of Blue Shark Caught in Association With IOTC Fisheries
    Monofilament / Wire Leaders, Safe handling & release, Spatial & temporal measures SHK LL, GN PDF
    IOTC Resolution 18/04
    Resolution on BIOFAD Experimental Project
    ALDFG - management of abandoned, lost, discarded fishing gear, FAD design & management SHK, TTX 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
    IOTC Resolution 21/01
    Resolution on an Interim Plan for Rebuilding the Indian Ocean Yellowfin Tuna Stock in the IOTC Area of Competence
    Gear configuration - other, Sub-surface gillnets MAM, SHK, TTX, BRD GN PDF
    IOTC Resolution 23/02
    Resolution on Management of Drifting Fish Aggregating Devices (DFADs) in the IOTC Area of Competence
    ALDFG - management of abandoned, lost, discarded fishing gear, FAD design & management, Spatial & temporal measures TTX, SHK, MAM, BRD PS PDF
    IOTC Resolution 23/06
    Resolution on the Conservation of Cetaceans
    FAD design & management, Safe handling & release MAM GN, PS PDF
    IOTC Resolution 23/09
    Resolution on a Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) Working Group
    ALDFG - management of abandoned, lost, discarded fishing gear, FAD design & management BRD, SHK, MAM, TTX PS PDF