Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA)
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PSMA port inspection training in China

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FAO highlights global cooperation and information sharing to combat IUU fishing at Our Ocean Conference

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FAO supports Viet Nam in implementing the PSMA

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FAO supports the Philippines to advance the implementation of the PSMA

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10th anniversary of PSMA celebrated in Jeju, Korea

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Ninth meeting of the Global Record Working Group

The Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA) is the first binding international agreement to specifically target illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Its objective is to prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing by preventing vessels engaged in IUU fishing from using ports and landing their catches. In this way, the PSMA reduces the incentive of such vessels to continue to operate while it also blocks fishery products derived from IUU fishing from reaching national and international markets. The effective implementation of the PSMA ultimately contributes to the long-term conservation and sustainable use of living marine resources and marine ecosystems. The provisions of the PSMA apply to fishing vessels seeking entry into a designated port of a State which is different to their flag State.

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Brochure: FAO international course on fisheries law
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Compendium of decisions made by the Parties to the FAO Agreement on Port State Measures. Second edition.
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Flyer: Global Fisheries Information Exchange to Fight Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing
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Flyer: The FAO Agreement on Port State Measures to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing
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Prospectus: FAO fisheries global training programme in support of the implementation of international instruments. Third edition.
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Flyer: 10 years of implementation of the Agreement on Port State Measures
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Checklists and technical guidelines to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing – Volume 1: a consolidated checklist of State responsibilities and a summary of key instruments governing fishing operations
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Brochure: FAO international advanced course on fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance
This FAO international advanced course on fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) has been designed to strengthen the capacity of fisheries inspectors and national officials to perform their tasks. It [...]
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Flyer: The role of the PSMA in BBNJ implementation
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