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PA2 - 617 Proposal for amendments to ICCAT PA2_605/2024 – “Draft Recommendation by ICCAT amending the Recommendation 22-08 establishing a Multi-annual Management Plan for Bluefin Tuna in the Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean”

Proposal for amendments to ICCAT PA2_605/2024 – “Draft Recommendation by ICCAT amending the Recommendation 22-08 establishing a Multi-annual Management Plan for Bluefin Tuna in the Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean”
submitted by European Union
rejected by United States, Canada, Norway, Japan
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D.2 Recommendation by ICCAT concerning the conservation of sharks caught in association with fisheries managed by ICCAT

notes: This proposal has been tabled at ICCAT for the past 15 years. Despite listing the support of CPCs including US, Belize, France (on behalf of Saint-pierre and Miquelon), Saint Vincent and The Grenadines, South Africa, UK, EU, Canada, Albania, El Salvador, Senegal, Algeria, Guatemala, Honduras, Gabon, Ghana, Norway, Morrocco, Panama, Brazil, Egypt, The Gambia, Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago, Mexico and Venezuela, the recommendation was rejected not adopted due to blocking from Japan.
Posted on 20 November 2023
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E.1 Resolution by ICCAT on cetaceans encirclement

New non-binding protection measures for cetaceans caught in the Convention area in association with ICCAT fisheries, which prohibit these species being retained on board, transhipped, or landed, in whole or in part.
submitted by Korea
notes: Consensus reached as non-binding
Posted on 20 November 2023
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PA4-806_Rev_Sponsor4 (Revised) (New Sponsor) Draft Recommendation By ICCAT Concerning The Conservation Of Sharks Caught In Association With Fisheries Managed By ICCAT

(Revised) (New Sponsor) Draft Recommendation By ICCAT Concerning The Conservation Of Sharks Caught In Association With Fisheries Managed By ICCAT
submitted by United States, Canada, Belize, South Africa, European Union, Guatemala, NIcaragua, Panama, Norway, Liberia, Mexico
rejected by China and Japan
notes: Even with 42 co co sponsor Japan blocked stating – Japan wants to wait to see what happens at WCPFC before committing to a FNA measure, Japan committed to bringing a proposal next year RE FNA.
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E.3 Recommendation by ICCAT on mobulid rays (family Mobulidae) caught in association with ICCAT fisheries

Adoption of a resolution to ban the retention of mobulid rays caught in association with ICCAT fisheries. This includes best handling practices for the release and reporting interactions with these species. It also asks SCRS to identify options for future research and data collection to support the conservation of these species.
submitted by UK
notes: Adopted on the basis that it will only enter into force if there is a consensus on the interpretation of the SCRS advice at the 2024 annual meeting of the Commission, as requested by Japan and China.
Posted on 20 November 2023
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PWG-417B Draft Recommendation by ICCAT amending Recommendation 22-16 amending ICCAT Recommendation 21-18 on the application of the EBCD system.

Draft Recommendation by ICCAT amending Recommendation 22-16 amending ICCAT Recommendation 21-18 on the application of the EBCD system.
submitted by European Union
notes: The detailed report prepared by the EU on the implementation of the derogation offers insights into the BFT trade data between EU Member States for 2023 and the past five years.
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PWG-419B Draft Recommendation by ICCAT on aquaculture bluefin tuna

Draft Recommendation by ICCAT on aquaculture bluefin tuna
submitted by EU & Egypt
notes: CPCs must report detailed information on aquaculture facilities, including on broodstock used for artificial hatching, established within their territory in their yearly BFT fishing and aquaculture plans.
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F.1 Recommendation by ICCAT to replace Recommendation 19-08 on management measures for the conservation of the South Atlantic blue shark caught in association with ICCAT fisheries

submitted by EU
notes: Adopted version revises the catch limits and a different threshold is defined for non-developing, non-coastal State CPCs. In addition, the recommendation specifies the year (2025) in which the SCRS shall inform the Commission on the feasibility, cost, options and tentative roadmap for developing an MSE framework for this species.
Posted on 20 November 2023
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PWG-421B Draft Recommendation by ICCAT on protecting the health and safety of observers in CPC observer programs

Draft Recommendation by ICCAT on protecting the health and safety of observers in CPC observer programs
submitted by United States, the United Kingdom, Morocco, Senegal, and Gabon
notes: This proposal would require that CPCs submit descriptions of their observer safety emergency protocols, described in paragraph 7, as a part of their Annual Reports. This proposal also would require, subject to national laws on confidentiality and privacy, that CPCs submit to the Executive Secretary, any reports on observer incidents involving serious injury, death, or in the event of an observer that is missing or presumed fallen overboard, including any corrective action taken by the flag CPC.
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F.2 Recommendation by ICCAT to replace Recommendation 19-07 on management measures for the conservation of North Atlantic blue shark caught in association with ICCAT fisheries

Recommendation lowers the TAC for North Atlantic blue sharks from 39,102 t to 30,000 t after merging proposal with UK. EU’s initial proposal was 32,689t (PA4_813), UK’s initial proposal was 23,403/25,000 t (PA4_818)
submitted by EU
notes: Adopted on the basis Morocco receives quota transfers from EU and Japan.
Posted on 20 November 2023
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I.1 Recommendation by ICCAT for a pilot project for farming bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) in the Cantabrian Sea

Recommendation setting up a bluefin tuna farming pilot project in the Cantabrian Sea.
submitted by EU
notes: Adopted as a recommendation.
Posted on 20 November 2023
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