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The FAO's International Plan of Action for Reducing Incidental Catch of Seabirds in Longline Fisheries (IPOA-Seabirds) is a voluntary
instrument of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (FAO 1999). It was adopted by FAO members in 1999 in response to a growing body of scientific evidence showing alarming levels of incidental bycatch of seabirds in longline fisheries.
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Our Objectives
The objective of the IPOA-SEABIRDS is to reduce the incidental catch of seabirds in longline fisheries where this occurs.
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Key publications
International Plan of Action for reducing incidental catch of seabirds in longline fisheries.
12/04/1999
The IPOA-SEABIRDS is a voluntary instrument that applies to all States whose fishermen engage in longline fisheries. The text sets out a set of activities...
Fishing Operations 2. Best Practices to Reduce Incidental Catch of Seabirds in Capture Fisheries
01/01/2009
These Guidelines have been produced to support implementation of the International Plan of Action for Reducing Incidental Catch of Seabirds in Longline...
RFMOs and advisory bodies - Activities and developments, 2000–2017
14/10/2020
The regional dimension is key to international fisheries management policy, as demonstrated by the rapid expansion of the family of regional fisheries...
