Global Record of Fishing Vessels, Refrigerated Transport Vessels and Supply Vessels

Welcome to the Global Record

The Global Record of Fishing Vessels, Refrigerated Transport Vessels and Supply Vessels (Global Record) is a phased and collaborative global initiative to make available, in a rapid way, certified data from State authorities about vessels and vessel-related activities. The programme aims towards providing a single access point for information on vessels used for fishing and fishing-related activities with the primary objective being to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing by enhancing transparency and traceability. The programme’s long-term goals are to strengthen the fisheries’ sector in terms of management and its sustainability, to enhance food security and the livelihoods of populations depending on fisheries including rural coastal populations.

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Event
12/12/2022
  Experts from FAO Members, regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs), and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) will be meeting at the FAO Headquarters, in Rome, Italy on the 12 December 2022 for the...
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Media resources
25/10/2022
A series of short animations were produced by the FAO to explain what the Global Record is and how it helps our quest towards sustainable fisheries.  View the animations here, here,...
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Media resources
23/01/2021
Watch this short 1-minute video, here.  Social media version, here.