18
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
19
Extending number of available characters in NAF system
submitted by European Union; Denmark in respect of the Faroes Islands and Greenland; Iceland; Norway; United Kingdom
Posted on 17 November 2023
19
Resolution on the managment and conservation of silky sharks.
submitted by USA
Posted on 16 July 2023
19
Data provision and confidentially
Operational level catch and effort data except for artisanal small-scale vessels shall be provided and the Commission shall ensure the confidentiality of those data provided as non-public.
Posted on 20 December 2023
20
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
20
Collection of more information on vessels in prior notification
submitted by European Union; Denmark in respect of the Faroes Islands and Greenland; Iceland; Norway; United Kingdom
Posted on 17 November 2023
20
Resolution to ensure the conisderation of climate change in IATTC fisheries and planning.
submitted by USA
Posted on 6 July 2023
21
Conservation and management measure for north pacific swordfish
submitted by Northern Committee
Amended by various
Posted on 20 December 2023
21
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
21
Increasing two to four inspectors needed
submitted by European Union; Denmark in respect of the Faroes Islands and Greenland; Iceland; Norway; United Kingdom
Posted on 17 November 2023
21
Resolution on the management of North Pacific Albacore
submitted by Various
Posted on 17 July 2023
22
Endorsement Silky shark stock assessment
The Commission endorsed that in 2024 an integrated assessment for silky shark be attempted.
Posted on 20 December 2023
22
This Recommendation replaces and repeals the Recommendation by ICCAT replacing Supplemental Recommendation 21-02 extending and amending Recommendation 17-02 for the conservation of North Atlantic swordfish (Rec. 22-03)
submitted by Canada, EU, Japan and US
Posted on 20 November 2023
22
Amended to cover transhipping of resources caught in EEZ + RA, not just in RA
submitted by European Union; United Kingdom; Norway; Denmark in respect of the Faroes Islands and Greenland; Iceland
Posted on 17 November 2023
23
Endorse scientific recommendation on delay shark measures
Endorsing the scientific recommendation that it would be more effective to postpone the review of the shark conservation and management measure to 2027 limited information.
submitted by Scientific Committee
Posted on 20 December 2023
23
Recommendation agreeing to a new two-year TAC for North Atlantic based on the current MP, which allows for a substantial increase of 25%, in line with SCRS advice and the 2023.
Posted on 20 November 2023
23
Aligning resources listed in NEAFC Convention, with those listed in Scheme
submitted by European Union; Iceland; Norway; United Kingdom
Posted on 17 November 2023
24
Need for Sea Turtle guideline noted
submitted by Chair
Posted on 20 December 2023
24
Better follow-up on infringements by flag state
submitted by European Union; United Kingdom
Posted on 17 November 2023
24
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
25
Addition of newly identified IUU vessels
submitted by Permanent Committee on Monitoring and Compliance
Posted on 17 November 2023
25
Process for Seabirds Review
A draft revision for conservation and management measure will be prepared by New Zealand for submission in 2024.
submitted by New Zealand
Posted on 20 December 2023
25
Recommendation on the need to update certain capacity restrictions on bluefin tuna ranching operations, despite farming operations continuing to pause compliance and monitoring issues.
submitted by EU
Posted on 20 November 2023