TITLE IIFISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNION FISHING VESSELS
CHAPTER IIIFishing opportunities in waters of regional fisheries management organisations
Section 8WCPFC Convention Area
Article 43Silky sharks and oceanic whitetip sharks
1
Retaining on board, transhipping, landing or storing 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.