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Catch documentation schemes (CDS) have been a topic of debate for more than 16 years, and continue to mean different things to different people. This paper clarifies the nature of CDS and what they can achieve, and identifies the factors...

Iceland is one of the FAO Member States that has recently ratified the FAO Port State Measures Agreement of 2009 (FAO PSMA). The North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) is the Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (RFMO) in the North East...

An important international treaty aimed at combating illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing has entered into force, with 25 parties. Árni M. Mathiesen, Assistant Director-General, FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department, explains the building process and illustrates the necessary steps for implementing....

This document summarizes the outcome of the Expert Consultation on the Marking of Fishing Gear held in Rome, Italy, from 4 to 7 April 2016. The Consultation was convened by the Director-General of FAO to develop draft guidelines on the...

COFI/2016/Inf.12 The Global Record of Fishing Vessels, Refrigerated Transport Vessels and Supply Vessels (Global Record). Access the document here.