Hippocampus trimaculatus [Thailand]

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AC27 WG1: Keeping in mind the action items contained in AC27 Inf Doc 9 and respecting work that has already been completed for Hippocampus species in Thailand: Within six months the Management Authority should: a) Clarify what legal protection is afforded to Hippocampus trimaculatus in Thailand and provide information to the Secretariat on controls or regulation of fishing activity that might otherwise detrimentally impact on seahorse populations; b) Provide available information to the Secretariat on the distribution, abundance, threats and conservation status of, and any current management measures in place for Hippocampus trimaculatus in Thailand; and c) Provide justification for, and details of, the scientific basis by which, it has been established that the quantities of Hippocampus trimaculatus exported will not be detrimental to the survival of the species and in compliance with Article IV, paragraphs 2 (a) and 3 taking into account any potential unregulated and/or illegal off-take and trade. Within one year the Management Authority should: d) Provide information from studies (existing or new) that assess variation in the spatial and temporal abundance of Hippocampus trimaculatus to enable areas of high seahorse density to be identified, as the basis for considering area restrictions on nonselective fishing gear that obtains Hippocampus species as bycatch, and provide a report to the Secretariat; e) Develop and implement adequate control measures and inspection to enhance the enforcement of the reported ban on trawling within 3-5 km of the coast, as the main means of reducing incidental capture of Hippocampus trimaculatus; Within 2 years the Management Authority should: f) Establish a detailed monitoring program of landings of Hippocampus trimaculatus at representative sites, taking into account different gear types and means of extraction and recording catch and effort metrics and provide a report to the Secretariat; g) Implement additional measures, including spatial and/or temporal restrictions on fishing activities, to support non-detriment findings, in compliance with Article IV.2.a and IV.3.	12/08/2014	Public Viewer	Elena

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