TITLE IIFISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION VESSELS
CHAPTER IVFishing opportunities in waters of regional fisheries management organisations
Section 7WCPFC Convention Area
Article 39Silky sharks and oceanic whitetip sharks
1
Retaining on board, transhipping, storing or landing any part or whole carcass of the following species in the WCPFC Convention Area shall be prohibited:
a
silky sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis),
b
oceanic whitetip sharks (Carcharhinus longimanus)
2
When accidentally caught, species referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be harmed. Specimens shall be promptly released.