Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing

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PSMA
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2026 - FAO
The Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA) is the first binding international agreement to specifically target illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, with the objective to prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing by preventing vessels engaged in such activities from using ports and landing...
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PSMA
Other
2026 - FAO
Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing remains one of the greatest threats to marine ecosystems, and undermines national and regional efforts to achieve sustainable fisheries. A framework of binding and voluntary international instruments has been developed over recent decades, which...
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PSMA
Media resources
2026 - FAO
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 is meant to assist professionals in the field with a...