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Regulation (EU) 2022/2056 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 laying down conservation and management measures applicable in the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Area and amending Council Regulation (EC) No 520/2007 article 15 CELEX: 32022R2056 Oceanic Whitetip Sharks
1. It shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship, store on a fishing vessel, land or offer for sale any oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) in whole or in part. 2. Any oceanic whitetip shark caught shall be released as soon as possible after the shark is brought alongside the vessel before being cut free, in order to facilitate a species identification, in a manner that results in as little harm to the shark as possible. 3. ROP observers shall be allowed to collect biological samples from oceanic whitetip sharks that are dead on haulback, provided that the sampling is part of a research project approved by the WCPFC Scientific Committee. 4. Incidental catches of oceanic white tip sharks shall be reported in the logbook in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. The information to be reported shall include the life status upon release (dead or alive). |