Bycatch. Bycatch is the harvest of a non-target species incidental to fishing or recreational activities intended for other species. Alligator Snapping Turtles are drawn to the same bait that commercial and recreational anglers use on rod and reel, trot lines, nets, and handlines. Alligator Snapping Turtles can drown when they become entangled in lines or be killed by complications encountered when ingesting hooks or line (USFWS, 2021a; Xxxx et al., 2014). By- catch is believed to be a significant threat for this species (USFWS, 2021a).
Bycatch. The 2004 Commission Proceedings report and agenda is available at xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xx/ and the SCRS and Annual Reports (by Contracting Parties) are available at xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xx/downloads.htm
Bycatch. (i) In conjunction with the Community Based Fishery Licence conditions collaboratively developed, including considerations specific to a Sub-region, a Nation may issue Harvest Permits to allow fishers to retain by-catch for Food Social and Ceremonial purposes, except those species, sex or sizes that are fully closed for retention due to conservation concerns by that Nation or pursuant to the Collaborative Fisheries Resources Governance Schedule.
Bycatch. Each Member acknowledges and agrees that reducing incidental catch of non-target species to the maximum reasonable extent is a primary objective of the Members and the Cooperative. Each Member therefore agrees to employ such reasonable bycatch avoidance techniques as the Board of Directors and/the Monitoring Service and/or other Cooperative agents may recommend from time to time.
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