Regulations

    Agency Year adopted Title Mitigation Techniques Species Groups Fishing Gear PDF
    IATTC AIDCP
    Agreement on the International Dolphin Conservation Program
    Backdown procedure and Medina panel, Safe handling & release, Spatial & temporal measures MAM, TTX PS PDF
    WCPFC CMM 2018-03
    Conservation And Management Measure To Mitigate The Impact Of Fishing For Highly Migratory Fish Stocks On Seabirds
    Dyed bait, Hook Shielding Devices, Hookpod, Line shooter, Line weighting & bait sink rate, Management of offal discharge, Night / day setting, Side-setting, Spatial & temporal measures, Streamer (tori) lines BRD LL 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
    WCPFC CMM 2022-04
    Conservation and Management Measure for Sharks
    Monofilament / Wire Leaders, Safe handling & release, Spatial & temporal measures SHK LL, PS PDF
    WCPFC CMM-2004-04
    Resolution on conservation and management measures
    Spatial & temporal measures TTX, SHK, BRD, MAM LL, PS 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 Recommendation 07-07
    Recommendation by ICCAT on Reducing Incidental By-catch of Seabirds in Longline Fisheries
    Line weighting & bait sink rate, Night / day setting, Spatial & temporal measures, Streamer (tori) lines BRD LL PDF
    ICCAT Recommendation 09-07
    Recommendation by ICCAT on the Conservation of Thresher Sharks Caught in Association with Fisheries in the ICCAT Convention Area
    Safe handling & release, Spatial & temporal measures SHK LL, PS PDF
    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 PDF
    ICCAT Recommendation 11-09
    Supplemental Recommendation by ICCAT on Reducing Incidental By-Catch of Seabirds in ICCAT Longline Fisheries
    Bait caster, Line weighting & bait sink rate, Night / day setting, Spatial & temporal measures, Streamer (tori) lines BRD LL PDF
    ICCAT Recommendation 14-06
    Recommendation by ICCAT on Shortfin Mako Caught in Association With ICCAT Fisheries
    Spatial & temporal measures SHK LL, PS PDF
    ICCAT Recommendation 15-06
    Recommendation by ICCAT on Porbeagle Caught in Association with ICCAT Fisheries
    Safe handling & release, Spatial & temporal measures SHK LL, PS PDF
    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 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
    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
    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 Recommendation 23-13
    Supplemental Recommendation by ICCAT Amending Recommendation 22-12 on the Bycatch of Sea Turtles Caught in Association with ICCAT Fisheries
    Spatial & temporal measures TTX LL, PS, GN PDF
    CCSBT Recommendation ERS
    Recommendation to Mitigate the Impact on Ecologically Related Species of Fishing for Southern Bluefin Tuna
    ALDFG - management of abandoned, lost, discarded fishing gear, Bait caster, Circle hooks, Dyed bait, FAD design & management, Fish not squid bait, Line shooter, Line weighting & bait sink rate, Magnetic, E+ metals, electrical deterrents, Management of offal discharge, Monofilament / Wire Leaders, Night / day setting, Safe handling & release, Side-setting, Spatial & temporal measures, Streamer (tori) lines, Underwater setting techniques TTX, BRD, SHK LL 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 13/06
    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 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 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