Regulations for Tuna Longline Fishing Vessels Proceeding to the Indian Ocean for Fishing Operation Article 20-1
For any tuna longline fishing vessel fishing in the Indian Ocean with the majority of hooks at a depth shallower than 100 meters, one of the following mitigations measures shall be used:(1) Large circle hooks; or(2) Fishes except for Cephalopods species to be used as baits.The large circle hooks as referred to in the preceding paragraph are hooks that are above 3 inches and are circular or oval in shape. The point is turned perpendicularly back to the shank. These hooks shall have an offset not to exceed 10 degrees.