1. Bycatch Mitigation Information System
WCPFC BMIS
Bycatch info on the web

2. Outline BMIS - Bycatch Mitigation Information System
why it has been developed
how it might be useful to you
work through the database
feedback

3. Link

4. Acronyms BMIS – Bycatch Mitigation Information System
WCPFC – Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission – “the Commission”
WCPO – Western and Central Pacific Ocean
RFMOs – Regional Fisheries Management Organisations
CMMs – Conservation and Management Measures

5. Why has the database been developed?
WCPFC
centralised information on bycatch mitigation and management
highly migratory species; tuna, billfish
reference and educational tool supporting management responsibilities

6. Convention text minimize waste and discards
catch of non-target species, both fish and non-fish species
impacts on associated or dependent species, in particular endangered species
promote development and use of selective, environmentally safe and cost-effective fishing gear and techniques
protect biodiversity in the marine environment

7. BMIS Bycatch Mitigation Information System
broad audience
relevant to similar oceanic fisheries (other tuna RFMOs)

8. Bycatch seabirds, sharks, marine turtles LL - longline PS- purse seine
PL - pole and line
TR - troll
long lived species, low reproductive rates

9. Bycatch is costly to fishermen
lost baits
lost gear
handling time
handling risk
wasteful, risk of fishery closures

10. Other reasons fisheries closures bycatch and the market for tuna
campaign on FADs - UK supermarkets have changed policy on tinned tuna
NZ company Foodstuffs changed policy

11. WCPFC bycatch management responsibilities
Conservation and Management Measures (CMMs)
Education e.g. BMIS

12. Useful information for fisheries managers
Info on seabird, shark and sea turtle bycatch issues
mitigation methods
rules and regulations e.g. CMMs
background info e.g. ID guides
resource to which you can refer others.

13. Sections of the database
references
mitigation methods
decisions/regulations
target and bycatch species

14. Other information overview what's in the BMIS contact us user tips
links
acknowledgements

15. References
citations
abstracts/introductions
types of documents

16. Mitigation methods
summaries of the latest knowledge on bycatch reduction methods/techniques

17. Decisions/Regulations
WCPFC Resolutions + Conservation and Management Measures (CMMs)
CCAMLR
IATTC
ICCAT
IOSEA
IOTC
NAFO
SEAFO

18. Target and bycatch species
only those species that have been noted as 'caught by gear'

19. RSS feeds Subscribe to receive information such as:
updates to Conservation and Management Measures
bycatch mitigation news
changes to the BMIS itself e.g. if we add a new function

20. Overview links user tips references mitigation methods
decisions/regulations
target and bycatch species
RSS feed

21. Feedback
questionnaire
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