REPORT for biennial period, 2010-11 PART I (2010) - Vol. 4 ... - Iccat

ICCAT REPORT 2010-2011 (I)4. Review of the ICCAT Regional Observer Programs (ROP)– Implementation and results to date of the ICCAT Regional Observer Programme (transhipment)Information is provided in the Secretariat’s “Progress Report on the Implementation of the ICCAT RegionalObserver Programme (ROP) for Transhipment”, which is attached as Appendix 7.– Reports from Contracting Parties participating in the Regional Observer ProgrammeThe reports are included in Secretariat’s “Progress Report on the Implementation of the ICCAT RegionalObserver Programme (ROP) for Transhipment” (see Addendum 2 to Appendix 7).– Implementation and results to date of the ICCAT Regional Observer Programme (BFT-ROP)Information is provided in the Secretariat’s “Report on the Implementation of the ICCAT Regional ObserverProgramme for East Atlantic and Mediterranean Bluefin Tuna”, which is attached as Appendix 8. TheSecretariat has also prepared a working paper on the possible future for the implementation of the BFT-ROP fordiscussion in Panel 2.5. Other mattersIn 2009, the Secretariat requested some clarification about the interpretation and implementation ofRecommendation 04-10. In 2010, the Secretariat circulated the opinion of the European Union, Chinese Taipeiand the United States on the ratio for sharks. The Secretariat would welcome a discussion during the COC thatcould lead to a clarification concerning the implementation of this Recommendation.Requests for clarification:1. Shark fins – application of paragraph 3 of Rec. 04-10The question of the permitted shark fin ratio of 5% of the weight of the sharks on board continues to causedifficulty for some Contracting Parties, as the type of weight is not specified in the Recommendation.Clarification as to whether this should be interpreted to read round (live) weight is sought.2. Definition of fishing vessel in relation to shark fin ratioThe Secretariat has been requested to clarify whether the following provisions only apply to fishing vessels, oralso apply to carrier vessels.Full utilization is defined as retention by the fishing vessel of all parts of the shark excepting head, guts andskins, to the point of first landing [Rec. 04-10, paragraph 2].CPCs shall require their vessels to not have onboard fins that total more than 5% of the weight of sharksonboard, up to the first point of landing. CPCs that currently do not require fins and carcasses to be offloadedtogether at the point of first landing shall take the necessary measures to ensure compliance with the 5% ratiothrough certification, monitoring by an observer, or other appropriate measures [Rec. 04-10, paragraph 3].ReferencesNgom Sow, F. and Ndaw, S. 2011, Bluefin tuna caught by Spanish baitboat and landed in Dakar in 2010. CollectVol. Sci. Pap. ICCAT, 66 in press.202