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operate in compliance with the requirements of local, national and international
laws and regulations, including the requirements of any regional fisheries man-
agement agreement that directs the management of the target stocks.
29.
The following criteria will apply to management systems for any fisheries, but
it must be recognized that special consideration needs to be given to small-scale
fisheries, which are prevalent in inland capture fisheries , with respect to the
availability of data and with respect to the fact that management systems can
differ substantially for different types and scales of fisheries.
29.1
Adequate and reliable data and/or information are collected, maintained
and assessed in accordance with applicable international standards and
practices for evaluation of the current state and trends of the stocks (see
below: Methodological aspects).
29.2
In determining suitable conservation and management measures, the
best scientific evidence available is taken into account by the desig-
nated authority, as well as consideration of relevant traditional knowl-
edge, provided its [their] validity can be objectively verified, in order
to evaluate the current state of the 'stock under consideration' in re-
lation to, where appropriate, stock specific target and limit reference
points.
29.3
Similarly, data and information, including relevant traditional knowl-
edge, provided its [their] validity can be objectively verified, are used
to identify adverse impacts of the fishery on the ecosystem, and timely
scientific advice is provided on the likelihood and magnitude of identi-
fied impacts (see Paragraph 31).
29.4
The designated authorities adopt appropriate measures for the conser-
vation and sustainable use of the 'stock under consideration' based on
the data, information, and scientific advice referred to in the preceding
bullets. Short-term considerations should not compromise the long-term
conservation and sustainable use of fisheries resources.
29.5
An effective legal and administrative framework at the local, national or
regional level, as appropriate, is established for the fishery and compli-
ance is ensured through suitable mechanisms for monitoring, surveil-
lance, control and enforcement (see also Paragraph 6).
29.6
In accordance with the Code of Conduct Article 7.5, the precautionary
approach is being implemented to protect the 'stock under consideration'
and the aquatic environment. This should take due account of stock
enhancement procedures. Inter alia this will require that the absence
of adequate scientific information should not be used as a reason for
postponing or failing to take conservation and management measures.
Further, relevant uncertainties are being taken into account through a
suitable method of risk assessment, including those associated with
the use of introduced or translocated species . Appropriate reference
points are determined and remedial actions to be taken if reference points
are approached or exceeded are specified.
29.7
In the case of culture-based and enhanced fisheries, an effective
framework should be established to link the fishery management
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