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FAO Fisheries Circular No. 996 International Action and Responses by Regional Fishery Bodies or Arrangements to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishingby |
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FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome, 2004 |
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Swan, J. ABSTRACT The International Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IPOA-IUU) requires that FAO should further investigate the issue of IUU fishing. This Circular provides a global perspective on initiatives at the international level and by Regional Fishery Bodies or Arrangements (RFBs) to combat IUU fishing. This Circular reviews and comparatively analyses responses and action taken by RFBs to prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing. It is based on responses by RFBs to a questionnaire and identifies progress in the implementation of the IPOA-IUU. It also analyses common trends and challenges for RFBs in combating IUU fishing, noting common actions and approaches to solutions, as well as any relevant impact on IUU fishing. |
1. ACTION AT THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL TO COMBAT IUU FISHING
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Action by FAO to address IUU fishing activities
1.3 Action by other UN Agencies and Fora to address IUU fishing activities1.3.1 UN agencies
1.3.2 UN fora
1.3.3 Resolutions of the UN General Assembly relating to IUU fishing activities1.4 Some organizations and fora outside the UN System that have addressed IUU fishing activities
2. ROLE AND RESPONSES OF RFBs TO PREVENT, DETER AND ELIMINATE IUU FISHING
2.1 Background: the role of RFBs and the IPOA-IUU
2.2 Methodology: current information on RFB actions to combat IUU fishing
3. RFB ACTION TO IMPLEMENT THE IPOA-IUU
3.1 Summary of objective and responses
3.1.1 “Yes” Responses
3.1.2 “No” Responses
3.1.3 “Not Applicable” Responses
3.1.4 “Under Review” Responses
3.1.5 “Highly Effective” Responses3.2 Actions and measures taken to implement the IPOA-IUU
3.2.1 Significant activity indicated
3.2.2 Moderate activity indicated
3.2.3 Some activity indicated
4. THE EXTENT AND EFFECTS OF IUU FISHING IN AREAS OF COMPETENCE
4.1 Summary of objective and responses
4.2 Main types of IUU fishing
4.3 Intensity/gravity and extent/impact of IUU fishing4.3.1 Responses by species
4.3.2 Responses by areas, gear, other
4.3.3 Summary of trends in responses
5. SUMMARY OF CHALLENGES, MEASURES AND ACTIONS AGAINST IUU FISHING ACTIVITIES
5.1 Summary of objective and responses
5.2 Major challenges in combating IUU fishing activities
5.3 Effective measures/actions against IUU fishing activities
5.4 Improved measures/actions needed against IUU fishing
5.5 Impact of measures/actions against IUU fishing
5.6 Trends in responses
APPENDIX 4: Summary Total of Responses to Part 1 of the Questionnaire
APPENDIX 6: Summary of Responses to some Questions in Part 3 of the Questionnaire
APPENDIX 7: RFBs Reporting Effective
Measures/Actions and their Impact on IUU Fishing