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.