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Under this control measure,
―severe management actions‖
will be taken to reduce the
mortality rate if the spawning
stock biomass falls below
certain triggers, with one of
these actions being the clo-
sure of the fishery until a re-
building programme can be
created to ensure the alba-
core‘s sustainability.

ICCAT‘s compliance com-
mittee was able to expedite
its work in 2017 with main
compliance issues dealt with
through written submissions
by the respective contracting
parties. There were some
complaints registered how-
ever about the number of reporting requirements which membership to ICCAT entailed, and a more
streamlined approach (including online reporting) was discussed as a way forward for countries to meet
their obligations in the future.

Finally, the Commission took the opportunity to extend its thanks to Mr. Driss Meski (Morocco), who is
due to retire from the position of Executive Secretary in 2018, for the excellent service he had provided
to the Commission for the past fourteen (14) years. ICCAT also elected a new Chairman, Mr. Raul
Delgado (Panama) and expressed its profound appreciation for the excellent service of the outgoing
Chair, Mr. Martin Tsamenyi (Ghana) had dedicated to the Commission over the past two years, and high-
lighted the progress made under his leadership. Additionally, the Commission reiterated its confidence in
the 1st Vice-Chair Mr. Stefaan Depypere (European Union) and elected Mrs. Zakia Driouich (Morocco)
nd
as 2 Vice-Chair.
.

Species Total Allowable Catch (tonnes) Quota (tonnes) Table 1: showing St. Vincent and
North Atlantic Albacore 33,600 300 the Grenadines quota allocations
for ICCAT species.
South Atlantic Albacore 24,000 140
North Atlantic Swordfish 13,200 75

Table 1: showing St. Vincent and the Grenadines quota allocations for ICCAT species.