Contagion and Chaos: Disease, Ecology, and National Security in the Era of Globalization

Abstract

The purpose of this document is to present Canadas national plan for reducing the incidental catch of seabirds within Canadian longline fisheries. Globally, the impact of Canadas longline fisheries on global incidental catch of seabirds tends to be low. Nevertheless, measures have been and continue to be implemented to reduce seabird bycatch in longline fisheries. Canadas National Plan of Action for Reducing Incidental Catch of Seabirds in Longline Fisheries (NPOASeabirds) was developed in accordance with the principles and provisions of the International Plan of Action for Reducing Incidental Catch of Seabirds in Longline Fisheries (IPOA-Seabirds), as developed by United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). This document provides an assessment of bycatch levels of seabirds within Canadas longline fisheries, identifies priorities for the NPOA, highlights Canadas current legislative framework and international commitments, reviews Canadas integrated fisheries management framework, and presents a series of actions for better identifying bycatch levels and further enhancing efforts to reduce the incidental capture of seabirds.