Requirement that vessels release silky sharks, as soon as possible. (applied after 1 July 2014)
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2. CCMs shall require all vessels flying their flag and vessels under charter arrangements to the CCM to release any silky shark that is caught in the Convention Area as soon as possible after the shark is brought alongside the vessel, and to do so in a manner that results in as little harm to the shark as possible.
Theme
Mitigating impacts of fishing on species of special interest