Recommendation by ICCAT (13-11 BYC) Amending Recommendation 10-09 on the By-Catch of Sea Turtles in ICCAT Fisheries.

The recommendation advise new measures to reduce sea turtle mortality. The updated recommendation requires specific safe-handling practices for turtles caught or entangled in fishing gear. These new rules mandate that longline vessels, as well as other vessels that may entangle sea turtles, must carry line cutters and de-hooking devices. The practices described in this recommendation are consistent with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)'s guidelines to reduce sea turtle mortality. The text consists of 3 points.

2013-01-01