Species Coverage Clause Samples
Species Coverage. Fishing authorisations will be provided solely for the exploitation of highly migratory species (species listed in Annex 1 of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, 1982), with the exclusion of the family Alopiidae, the family Sphyrnidae and the following species: Cetorhinus maximus, Rhincodon typus, Carcharodon carcharias, Carcharhinus falciformis and Carchar hinus longimanus.
Species Coverage. Seychelles may authorise fishing activities un de r this Agr ee m ent solely for the exploitation of highly migratory species, as listed in Annex 1 of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, 1982, except for:
a) the family Alopiidae;
b) the family Sphyrnidae;
c) the Cetorhinus maximus, Rhincodon typus, Carcharodon carcharias, Carcharhinus falciformis and Carchahinus longimanus species; and
d) any other species prohibited by an applicable IOTC resolution
1. Th e P arties s h all set up a J o int Committee w h i c h s h a l l have the following functions:
a) monitoring the implementation of this Agreement;
b) providing necessary liaison for matters of mutual interest relating to fisheries, sourcing of raw material for processing of tuna and tuna-like species by each Party and provision of by-catch in each country for sales on the local market;
c) acting as a forum for the amicable settlement of any dispute between the Parties on the application and interpretation of this Agreement;
d) reviewing, when deemed necessary, the level of fishing opportunities, based on best available scientific advice;
e) making recommendations to the Parties on any revision to the technical provisions of this Agreement; and
f) such other function falling within the scope of this Agreement which the Parties agree upon.
2. Subject to availability of funds, the Joint Committee shall meet at least once a year, alternately in Mauritius and in Seychelles, and shall be chaired by the Party hosting the meeting.
3. The Joint Committee shall hold a special meeting upon at least 30 days’ notice unless the Parties agree otherwise.
4. All decisions by the Joint Committee shall be by consensus.
Species Coverage. 1. The COMPANY’s fishing vessel(s) under this Agreement shall engage in fishing activities in the Seychelles fishing zone for species under the mandate of IOTC as follows:
i. target yellowfin tuna, skipjack tuna, bigeye tuna and albacore.
ii. any other species listed in Annex 1 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) other than the target species mentioned in paragraph 4(i) shall be considered as bycatch.
iii. sharks belonging to the families Alopiidae and Sphyrnidae; shark species Cetorhinus maximus, Rhincodon typus, Carcharodon carcharias, Carcharhinus falciformis and Carcharhinus longimarus; and any other species protected or prohibited under the laws of Seychelles, the framework of the IOTC or other international agreements shall be prohibited from targeting and retaining on board.
2. Subject to clause 1, the Exclusion List may be revised by MOF at any time during this Agreement upon written notice to the COMPANY.
Species Coverage. Mauritius may authorise fishing activities under this Agreement solely for the exploitation of highly migratory species, as listed in Annex 1 of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, 1982, except for:
a. the family Alopiidae;
b. the family Sphyrnidae;
c. the Cetorhinus maximus, Rhincodon typus, Carcharodon carcharias, Carcharhinus falciformis and Carchahinus longimanus species; and
d. any other species prohibited by an applicable IOTC resolution.