Article 4 Scientific cooperation on responsible fishing

The two Parties hereby undertake to promote responsible fishing in Cape Verdean waters on the basis of the principles of non-discrimination between the different fleets fishing in those waters.

During the period covered by this Protocol, the European Union and the Cape Verdean authorities will monitor the evolution of resources in the Cape Verdean fishing zone.

The two Parties shall comply with the recommendations and resolutions of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) regarding the responsible management of fisheries.

In accordance with Article 4 of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement, based on the recommendations and resolutions adopted within the ICCAT and the best available scientific advice, the Parties shall consult each other within the Joint Committee provided for in Article 9 of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement to take, where necessary after a scientific meeting and by mutual agreement, measures to ensure the sustainable management of fisheries resources concerning the activities of European Union vessels.