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Ban on directed fishing of chimaeras + new species added

submitted by United Kingdom
Posted on 17 November 2023
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Review maximum drifting FADs deployment

No later than 2026 review the effectiveness of the limit on the current limit of 350 of FADs deployed and provide advice on the monitoring of activated instrumented buoys.
submitted by PNA and FFA
Posted on 20 December 2023
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IOTC-2024-S28-PropQ - Ban on discards

On a ban of discards (cf Res 19-05)
submitted by Seychelles, EU, Tanzania, Mauritius, Comoros, Oman, Madagascar, Kenya
Posted on 24 May 2024
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G-1. Rules of Procedure

Requirement for all information submitted to the IATTC Commision to be available in English and Spanish
submitted by El Salvador, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala, Peru, Nicaragua
Blocked by United States
Posted on 15 October 2024
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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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D1. VMS

Resolution to set minimum requirements for commencement of manual transmission, and to establish the obligation to provide manual reporting every 6 hours.
submitted by EU
Revised on 10 July 2023
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Expansion of existing bottom fishing area in Barents Sea

submitted by Russian Federation
Posted on 17 November 2023
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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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Observers on board and data confidentiality

The CCMs are encouraged to provide the data gathered by the observers in such a manner that protects the ownership and confidentiality of the data.
Posted on 20 December 2023
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H-1. Amendment to C-23-07 on sharks

Promotes best handling practices, a standardized data base and improved data collections.
submitted by El Salvador, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala, Nicaragua
Posted on 15 October 2024
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E1. Tropical Tunas

Resolution to establish reference points for tropical tunas.
submitted by Ecuador
Revised on 10 July 2023
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Expansion of existing bottom fishing area in Hatton Bank

submitted by United Kingdom
Posted on 17 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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Research on Bigeye and Yellowfin juvenile catch

CCMs and the Commission are encouraged to conduct and promote research to identify ways for purse seine vessels to minimize the mortality of juvenile bigeye tuna and yellowfin tuna, particularly in accordance with any research plans adopted by the Commission.
Posted on 20 December 2023
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IOTC-2024-S28-PropU - YFT rebuilding

Interim Yellowfin Rebuilding Plan (cf Res 21_01)
submitted by Pakistan, South Africa, Iran
notes: Proposal was not well communicated. No support from China, EU, India, Comoros, Madagascar, Somalia, Oman, Korea, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Seychelles, Japan
Posted on 24 May 2024
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H-2. Amendment to C-23-07 on sharks

~ Attaches the SAC approved 18 species of sharks for research and management under IATTC. ~ Adds blue sharks and threshers to priority list of sharks to be researched, including stock assessments. ~ In person data collection meetings for sharks to be convened over the next 2 years.
submitted by Ecuador
Posted on 15 October 2024
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F1. Observer Coverage

Resolution to increase total number of observers on longline fleet
submitted by Ecuador
rejected by China and Japan
Revised on 11 August 2023
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Extending number of allowable characters in Annex IX

submitted by Joint Advisory Group on Data Management
Posted on 17 November 2023
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