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C1. Sharks

Resolution to prohibit the practice of finning in the IATTC convention area.
submitted by European Union
combined with C-4 below
Posted on 6 July 2023
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Extension of blue ling closure to 2027

submitted by European Union; Iceland
Posted on 17 November 2023
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Excluding fisheries of not exceeding level

CMMs shall take necessary measures to ensure that the total catch of their respective other commercial tuna fisheries for bigeye, yellowfin, or skipjack tuna.
submitted by Chair
Amended Indonesia
Posted on 20 December 2023
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D-2. New resolution on MCS of BFT

Reporting requirements on the implementation of MCS measures that have been taken by each CPC.
submitted by Japan, Chinese Taipei, Mexico & US
Posted on 15 October 2024
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PA2-608 Draft Recommendation By ICCAT To Amend The Recommendation 22-08 Which Amends The Recommendation 21-08 Establishing A Multi-Annual Management Plan For Bluefin Tuna In The Eastern Atlantic And The Mediterranean

Draft Recommendation By ICCAT To Amend The Recommendation 22-08 Which Amends The Recommendation 21-08 Establishing A Multi-Annual Management Plan For Bluefin Tuna In The Eastern Atlantic And The Mediterranean
submitted by European Union
notes: merged into 605D which was adopted.
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C2. Shark Management

Resolution on the management of sharks, including reporting catch on various species.
submitted by Columbia
combined with C-6 below
Posted on 13 July 2023
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Ban on directed fishing of basking shark to 2027

submitted by European Union; Iceland; Norway; United Kingdom
Posted on 17 November 2023
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Allocation framework development in 2026

Agreed on a process to develop an allocation framework for purse seiner and longline bigeye fisheries in 2026, to enable agreement on hard effort or catch limits in the high seas.
submitted by Chair
Posted on 20 December 2023
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IOTC-2024-S28-PropL - High seas boarding

Proposal on High Seas Boarding Inspection (cf Res 17/05)
submitted by EU, India, Seychelles
notes: Blocked by China (saying treaty text did not explicitly allow for it), Iran (stating safely and security concerns) and Pakistan (could not supply a reason). Japan said it could not support if not binding on China
Posted on 24 May 2024
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D-3. Amendment to C-21-05 on BFT

50% < increase in BFT catch as negotiated at the NC/JWG.
submitted by Japan, Chinese Taipei, Mexico & US
Posted on 15 October 2024
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PA2-609 Draft Recommendation By ICCAT Amending Recommendation 22-10 For A Conservation And Management Plan For Western Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

Draft Recommendation By ICCAT Amending Recommendation 22-10 For A Conservation And Management Plan For Western Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
submitted by European Union
rejected by Japan, Norway, U.S., Canada
notes: EU didn’t really push the proposal because it wasn’t appropriate for western fisheries (e.g., it had ranching regulations but there’s no bft ranching in the West); 2025 intersessional work will instead review western MCS to see what, if any, improvements can be made
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C3. Shark Conservation

Resolution requiring the establishment of national plans of action for shark conservation and other measures.
submitted by Columbia
combined with C-6 below
Revised on 21 July 2023
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Ban on directed fishing on deep sea rays to 2027

submitted by European Union; Iceland; Norway; United Kingdom
Posted on 17 November 2023
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Revise management of observer coverage purse seiner and longline fisheries

Scheme of increasing observer coverage for longline fleets that want to increase their bigeye tuna catch limit. Japan and Korea support the initial proposal.
submitted by PNA + Tokelau, Korea
Amended by various, Philippines
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IOTC-2024-S28-PropM - Fishery closure

Proposal on a fishery closure (cf Res 23/03)
submitted by EU
notes: Very little support generally (this proposal was essentially part of the FAD negotiation) no clear blocking CPC
Posted on 24 May 2024
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E-1. New resolution on Marine Pollution

Requirements for appropriate retention, storage, and disposal of gear and marine pollutants
submitted by Canada
Blocked by United States
Posted on 15 October 2024
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C4. Sharks

Proposal to consolidate various shark measures and central practices in one resolution.
submitted by Canada
combined with C-6 below
Posted on 14 July 2023
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