GroundRules
50 CFR 300.230: Shark handling and release.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 50—Wildlife and Fisheries
- CHAPTER III—INTERNATIONAL FISHING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
- PART 300—INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES REGULATIONS
- Subpart O—Western and Central Pacific Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species
(a) The requirements of paragraph (b) of this section apply to all fishing vessels of the United States used for commercial fishing for HMS. The requirements apply in all exclusive economic zones and all areas of high seas in the Convention Area, excluding the Overlap Area. The requirements apply only if there is a WCPFC observer or camera monitoring device on board the fishing vessel.
(b) Prior to releasing any shark that is caught during fishing operations and not brought on board the fishing vessel, the owner and operator, without compromising the safety of any persons, shall ensure that the shark is brought alongside the vessel for identification purposes.
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