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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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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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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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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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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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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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Capacity management of purse seiner and longliners

New specified vessels constructed or purchased shall replace a previous vessel, have a carrying capacity or well volume no larger than the vessel(s) being replaced, or shall not increase the catch or effort.
submitted by Chair
Posted on 20 December 2023
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H-3. Amendment to C-23-07 on sharks

Promotes best handling practices, improved data collections and MSE for priority shark species.
submitted by Canada
Posted on 15 October 2024
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Updating Annex VIII of Transition Scheme

submitted by Joint Advisory Group on Data Management
Posted on 17 November 2023
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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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Number of freezing and ice-chilled longliners stable

CCMs shall not increase the number of their freezing and ice-chilled longline vessels targeting bigeye tuna.
Posted on 20 December 2023
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H-4. Consolidated shark proposal

Promotes best handling practices, improved data collections and MSE for priority shark species.
submitted by El Salvador, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Canada
Posted on 15 October 2024
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H1. Dorado/Mahi mahi

Resolution to undertake studies on dorado
submitted by Various
Revised on 11 August 2023
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Vessel position data should be shared, regardless of inspection presence

submitted by European Union; Denmark in respect of the Faroes Islands and Greenland; Iceland; Norway; United Kingdom
Posted on 17 November 2023
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