SUMMARY OF FRENCH PAPERS REGARDING RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE WITH RESPECT TO THE INCIDENTAL MORTALITY OF SEABIRDS

During its 26th Meeting, the Scientific Committee 'noted the ongoing efforts to use and develop effective mitigation measures in the French EEZ fisheries and that France continues to reduce its total seabird by-catch (13% decrease from the previous season). However, the seabird captures during longline fishing in the French EEZs are the only remaining substantial seabird by-catch in the Convention Area. The Scientific Committee recommended that France strive to eliminate the incidental mortality of seabirds in accordance with CCAMLR policies and practices'. This document summarises the papers submitted by France in response to the recommendations recorded in paragraph 5.6 of the Scientific Committee report. Some of these recommendations have been implemented without specific comments being made. Where the recommendations have led to a specific development, study or report, details are given below.