Regulations for Tuna Longline or Purse Seine Fishing Vessels Proceeding to the Pacific Ocean for Fishing Operation Article 57

Any tuna longline fishing vessel shall not catch or retain on board any shark less than 100 centimeters fork length.In case of catching the shark as referred to in the preceding paragraph, such catch shall be released when alive or discarded when dead and the discard amount shall be recorded in the E-logbook.