January 2013 ImprovIng InternatIonal FIsherIes management RepoRt to CongRess Pursuant to Section 403(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006 1NOAA-01-IprvIntlFshMgt-CVR&BCVR-mech- 1 12/10/12 11:22 PM Improving International Fisheries Management
Report to Congress Pursuant to Section 403(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006
January 2013
. Department merce 1401 Constitution Avenue, . Washington, . 20230 Table of Contents Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................................... 3 List of Acronyms .......................................................................................................................................... 5 I. Introduction and Background .............................................................................................................. 7 A. Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing .......................................................................... 8 B. Bycatch of Protected Living Marine Resources (PLMRs) ................................................................ 10 C. Shark Conservation and Protection ................................................................................................... 11 D. Other . Statutes that Address IUU Fishing, PLMR Bycatch, and Shark Conservation .............. 11 II. Provisions for Identification and Certification .................................................................................. 14 A. IUU Fishing ....................................................................................................................................... 14 B. Bycatch of PLMRs .................................................................
