Regulations
| Agency | Year adopted | Title | Mitigation Techniques | Species Groups | Fishing Gear | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICCAT | Recommendation 11-08 Recommendation by ICCAT on the Conservation of Silky Sharks Caught in Association with ICCAT Fisheries |
Safe handling & release | SHK | PS, LL | ||
| ICCAT | Recommendation 10-09 Recommendation by ICCAT on the By-Catch of Sea Turtles in ICCAT Fisheries |
Safe handling & release | TTX | LL, PS | ||
| ICCAT | Recommendation 17-08 Recommendation by ICCAT on the Conservation of North Atlantic Stock of Shortfin Mako Caught in Association with ICCAT Fisheries |
Circle hooks, Safe handling & release, Spatial & temporal measures | SHK | LL, PS | ||
| ICCAT | Recommendation 19-01 Recommendation by ICCAT on Fishes Considered to be Tuna and Tuna-Like Species or Oceanic, Pelagic, and Highly Migratory Elasmobranchs |
Safe handling & release | SHK | LL, GN, PS | ||
| ICCAT | Recommendation 23-10 Recommendation to Replace Recommendation 19-07 on Management Measures for the Conservation of North Atlantic Blue Shark Caught in Association with ICCAT Fisheries |
Safe handling & release | SHK | LL, PS | ||
| ICCAT | Recommendation 10-08 Recommendation by ICCAT on Hammerhead Sharks (Family Sphyrnidae) Caught in Association With Fisheries Managed By ICCAT |
Safe handling & release, Spatial & temporal measures | SHK | LL, PS | ||
| ICCAT | Recommendation 23-11 Recommendation to Replace Recommendation 19-08 on Management Measures for the Conservation of South Atlantic Blue Shark Caught in Association with ICCAT Fisheries |
Safe handling & release | SHK | LL, PS | ||
| 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 | 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| ICCAT | Resolution 05-08 Resolution by ICCAT on Circle Hooks |
Circle hooks, Safe handling & release | SHK, TTX | LL | ||
| 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 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 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 | ||
| IOTC | Resolution 13/05 Resolution On The Conservation Of Whale Sharks (Rhincodon typus) |
FAD design & management, 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| IOTC | Resolution 23/06 Resolution on the Conservation of Cetaceans |
FAD design & management, Safe handling & release | MAM | GN, PS | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| WCPFC | CMM 2022-04 Conservation and Management Measure for Sharks |
Monofilament / Wire Leaders, Safe handling & release, Spatial & temporal measures | SHK | LL, PS | ||
| 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 | ||
| WCPFC | CMM 2011-03 Conservation and Management Measure for the Protection of Cetaceans from Purse Seine Fishing Operations |
Safe handling & release | MAM | PS |