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. AIM: to illustrate progress on understanding, monitoring and mitigating bycatch of small cetaceans. Relevant Resolutions: 9.2, 8.5 (Rev.MOP9), 8.4 (Rev.MOP9), 8.3, 7.3, 7.1, 6.1, 5.8, 5.7, 5.5, 3.3 Bycatch, the entanglement of an animal in fishing gear, is identified as a major cause of mortality in small cetaceans. Every effort should be made to reduce bycatch towards zero as quickly as possible. Parties to ASCOBANS have agreed on a number of resolutions that highlight the importance of mitigating bycatch of small cetaceans in the Agreement Area, as available data indicates that levels of bycatch pose a considerable threat to their conservation status. Parties have agreed that modifications of fishing gear and relevant practices shall be applied in order to reduce negative impacts where data indicates unacceptable interaction. The Agreement Area requires improved monitoring, collation of data, and consideration of appropriate mitigation measures, while also taking into account similar work in other areas. To better understand the extent of the impact of bycatch on small cetaceans, monitoring and mitigation measures in place, and ongoing work in the Agreement Area, countries are requested to provide relevant information. Note: This section includes bycatch in recreational fisheries.
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.
Bycatch. 2. Resource Depletion
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