FISHTERM bilingual dictionary Search results for 'ICCAT' (1 record(s))
RECORD 1
RECORD No. | 300 |
AUTHOR | ELAD D. F. |
DATE OF CREATION | |
LAST UPDATE | 2023-10-23 00:00:00 |
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TERM | * ICCAT statut: préféré | ||||
PART OF SPEECH | noun | ||||
DEFINITION |
International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna:
a tuna regional fishery management organisation (RFMO), created in 1969, in charge of the management and conservation of tuna and tuna-like species in the Atlantic Ocean and adjacent seas. | ||||
DEFINITION SOURCE |
SCRS (2001) | ||||
NOTES | ICCAT collects fishery statistics from its members and from all entities fishing for these species in the Atlantic Ocean, coordinates research, including stock assessment, on behalf of its members, formulates science-based management advice, provides a mechanism for Contracting Parties to agree on management measures and develops publications in these areas. |