These recommendations require Contracting Parties, Cooperating non-Contracting Parties, Entities or Fishing Entities (CPCs) to record data on seabird incidental catch by species through scientific observers in accordance with the Recommendation 10-101 and report these data annually; seek to achieve reductions in levels of seabird by-catch across all fishing areas, seasons, and fisheries through the use of effective mitigation measures; In the area south of 25 degrees South latitude, ensure that all longline vessels use at least two of the mitigation measures in Table 1; In the Mediterranean, mitigation measures in Table 1 should be implemented on a voluntary basis; collect and provide to the Secretariat information on how they are implementing these measures and on the status of their National Plans of Action for Reducing Incidental Catches of Seabirds in Longline Fisheries. ICCAT Rec. 07-07 will continue to apply in the area between 20oS to 25oS.
2012-06-07