Regulations for Tuna Longline or Purse Seine Fishing Vessels Proceeding to the Pacific Ocean for Fishing Operation Article 26

Except for fishing vessels of seasonal sharks group, any tuna longline fishing vessel shall not use shark lines as shown in Appendix 11.For any tuna longline fishing vessel that operates between 20°N and 20°S within the WCPFC Convention area, it shall not use wire trace as branch lines or leaders, and if carrying, must stow it properly.Appendix 11 Figure of Shark Line .pdf