TITLE II U.K. MANAGEMENT, CONSERVATION AND CONTROL MEASURES CONCERNING CERTAIN SPECIES

CHAPTER V U.K. Sharks

Article 30 U.K. General provisions

1. In fisheries that are not targeting sharks, live sharks that are caught incidentally and are not used for food or subsistence shall be released.

2. [F1 A fisheries administration must], where possible, carry out research on shark species caught in the ICCAT Convention area in order to improve the selectivity of fishing gear, to identify potential nursery areas and consider time and area closure and other measures, as appropriate. Such research shall provide information on key biological and ecological parameters, life-history and behavioural traits, as well as on the identification of potential mating, pupping and nursery grounds.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Art. 30(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 7(27); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 31 U.K. Porbeagle sharks (Lamna nasus)

1. Retaining on board, transhipping or landing any part or whole carcass of porbeagle sharks caught in association with ICCAT fisheries shall be prohibited.

2. [F2 United Kingdom catching vessels must] promptly release, unharmed, porbeagle sharks caught in association with ICCAT fisheries when brought alongside the vessel.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Art. 31(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 7(28); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 32 U.K. Bigeye thresher sharks (Alopias superciliosus)

1. Retaining on board, transhipping or landing any part or whole carcass of bigeye thresher sharks caught in association with ICCAT fisheries shall be prohibited.

2. [F3 United Kingdom catching vessels must] promptly release, unharmed, bigeye thresher sharks caught in association with ICCAT fisheries when brought alongside the vessel.

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in Art. 32(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 7(29); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 33 U.K. Shortfin mako sharks (Isurus oxyrinchus)

[F4 A fisheries administration must] take appropriate measures to reduce fishing mortality in fisheries targeting shortfin mako sharks and shall report to the [F5 ICCAT Secretariat], as part of the annual report referred to in Article 71, about the progress made.

Textual Amendments

F4 Words in Art. 33 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 7(30)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F5 Words in Art. 33 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 7(30)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 34 U.K. Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)

1. Retaining on board, transhipping or landing any part or whole carcass of oceanic whitetip sharks caught in association with ICCAT fisheries shall be prohibited.

2. [F6 United Kingdom catching vessels must] promptly release, unharmed, oceanic whitetip sharks caught in association with ICCAT fisheries when brought alongside the vessel.

Textual Amendments

F6 Words in Art. 34(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 7(31); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 35 U.K. Hammerhead sharks

1. Retaining on board, transhipping or landing any part or whole carcass of hammerhead sharks of the Sphyrnidae family (except Sphyrna tiburo) caught in association with ICCAT fisheries shall be prohibited.

2. [F7 United Kingdom catching vessels must] promptly release, unharmed, hammerhead sharks caught in association with ICCAT fisheries when brought alongside the vessel.

Textual Amendments

F7 Words in Art. 35(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 7(32); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 36 U.K. Silky sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis)

1. Retaining on board, transhipping or landing any part or whole carcass of silky sharks caught in association with ICCAT fisheries shall be prohibited.

2. [F8 United Kingdom] catching vessels shall promptly release, unharmed, silky sharks caught in association with ICCAT fisheries, at the latest before putting the catch into the fish holds, giving due consideration to the safety of crew members.

3. [F9 United Kingdom] purse seiners engaged in ICCAT fisheries shall take additional measures to increase the survival rate of silky sharks caught incidentally. [F10 A fisheries administration must] report to the [F11 ICCAT Secretariat], as part of the annual report referred to in Article 71, about the progress made.

Textual Amendments

F8 Words in Art. 36(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 7(33)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F9 Words in Art. 36(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 7(33)(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F10 Words in Art. 36(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 7(33)(b)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F11 Words in Art. 36(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 7(33)(b)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 37 U.K. Sampling of shark species by scientific observers and other authorised individuals

1. By way of derogation from the prohibition to retain on board porbeagle, bigeye thresher, oceanic whitetip, hammerhead (of the Sphyrnidae family, except for the Sphyrna tiburo) and silky sharks, as set out in Articles 31, 32, 34, 35 and 36, the collection of biological samples during commercial fishing operations by scientific observers or individuals authorised by the CPC to collect biological samples shall be permitted under the following conditions:

(a) the biological samples are collected only from animals which are dead at the haul back;

(b) the biological samples are taken in the framework of a research project notified to the Standing Committee on Research and Statistics of the ICCAT and developed taking into consideration the recommended research priorities of that Committee. The research project should include a detailed document that describes the objective of the project, the methodologies to be used, the number and type of samples to be collected and the time and area of sampling;

(c) the biological samples are kept on board until the port of landing or transhipment; and

(d) the authorisation of [F12 a fisheries administration] must accompany all samples collected in accordance with this Article until the final port of landing. Such samples and other parts of the shark specimens sampled shall not be marketed or sold.

2. The biological samples referred to in paragraph 1 may include, in particular, vertebrae, tissue, reproductive tracts, stomachs, skin samples, coil valves, jaws, whole fish or skeletons for taxonomic studies and fauna inventories.

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Textual Amendments

F12 Words in Art. 37(1)(d) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 7(34)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F13 Art. 37(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/753), regs. 1, 7(34)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)