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MAJOR CHALLENGES |
EFFECTIVE MEASURES/ACTIONS |
IMPROVED MEASURES NEEDED |
1. Lack of flag State control, including:
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· Applicable MCS measures,
below |
· Measures to improve flag State
control (eg centralized VMS) |
2. MCS, including:
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· Port State control |
· Improvement of at-sea
surveillance capability |
3. Reporting |
· Applicable MCS measures, above |
· Ensure catch statistics
reporting conform to RFBs minimum standards |
4. Create economic, trade or other disincentives to IUU fishing |
· Catch documentation,
certification schemes |
· Introduction of market-based measures such as trade documentation schemes |
5. Create awareness among shipowners, captains about importance of conservation |
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· Public awareness through education to develop a culture of compliance |
6. Weak capacity of member countries to combat IUU fishing |
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7. Mend gaps in fisheries regulatory regimes |
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8. Assessing the extent of non-member and member State IUU fishing |
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9. Limit destructive fishing practices |
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· Cooperation, consultation and collaboration with other organizations to take measures to eliminate or deter IUU fishing |
· More coordinated actions among RFBs |
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· Formulation of management measures by member States |
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· Almost all areas of IUU fishing |