Ensuring safe release of cetacean, unintentionally encircled in purse seine nets
Full Text
In taking steps to ensure the safe release of the cetacean as required under paragraph 2(a), CCMs shall require the master of the vessel to follow any guidelines adopted by the Commission for the purpose of this measure.
2. CCMs shall require that, in the event that a cetacean is unintentionally encircled in the purse seine net, the master of the vessel shall (a) ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to ensure its safe release. This shall include stopping the net roll and not recommencing fishing operation until the animal has been released and is no longer at risk of recapture; and...
Guidelines for safe release were adopted at WCPFC12 (2016) - see attached
Theme
Mitigating impacts of fishing on species of special interest