Regulations
Agency | Year adopted | Title | Mitigation Techniques | Species Groups | Fishing Gear | |
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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 | ||
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 23/06 Resolution on the Conservation of Cetaceans |
FAD design & management, Safe handling & release | MAM | GN, PS | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
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 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 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 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 | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
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 18/04 Resolution on BIOFAD Experimental Project |
ALDFG - management of abandoned, lost, discarded fishing gear, FAD design & management | SHK, TTX | PS | ||
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 | ||
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 2011-03 Conservation and Management Measure for the Protection of Cetaceans from Purse Seine Fishing Operations |
Safe handling & release | MAM | PS | ||
WCPFC | CMM-2004-04 Resolution on conservation and management measures |
Spatial & temporal measures | TTX, SHK, BRD, MAM | 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-2017-04 Conservation and Management Measure on Marine Pollution |
ALDFG - management of abandoned, lost, discarded fishing gear | MAM, BRD, TTX, SHK | LL, PS | ||
WCPFC | CMM 2021-01 Conservation and Management Measure for bigeye, yellowfin and skipjack tuna in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean |
ALDFG - management of abandoned, lost, discarded fishing gear, FAD design & management | SHK, TTX, MAM, BRD | PS | ||
WCPFC | CMM 2017-01 Conservation and Management Measure for Bigeye, Yellowfin and Skipjack Tuna in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean |
FAD design & management | TTX, SHK | PS | ||
WCPFC | CMM 2022-04 Conservation and Management Measure for Sharks |
Monofilament / Wire Leaders, Safe handling & release, Spatial & temporal measures | SHK | LL, PS |