Accredited Observer at the Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas

ICCAT shortfin mako analysis of 2018-2020 catch data from Ocean Mind from September 2022.

New report from Ocean Mind highlights the continued under-reporting of catch and discards of shortfin mako by some member states. In addition, the report shows further irregularities in shark bycatch reporting and also that some member states are still targeting the endangered mako shark, so much so that it actually makes up the majority of their swordfish fishery catch.
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Statement from Sharkproject for the 23rd ICCAT Special Session in November 2022.

Sharks and rays are in crisis - globally and in the Atlantic, where sharks are often bycatch in ICCAT fisheries. However, there is no action for mako in the South Atlantic, despite the SCRS warning since 2017 that this stock is being overfished. Sharkproject calls for support for the EU and UK's PA4_804_SPONS_1/2022 proposal to protect the threatened mako. Read our detailed statement with all the requested measures for ICCAT for all sharks.
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Closing statement by Sharkproject and Pro Wildlife for Panel 4 of the 23rd ICCAT Special Session 2022.

After last year's milestone for shortfin mako in the North Atlantic, we hoped for similar success in the South Atlantic. Unfortunately, hopes were dashed. Although there was reason to be pleased that 2 of the former largest fishing nations had advocated for a retention ban and wanted to follow the EU and UK, the proposal was rejected after long negotiations. Nevertheless, we welcome the still good and important compromise as a first important step. Read more in our statement.
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Sharkproject Position Statement for the 26th Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission 2022

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