Materials
Under the PSMA Global Capacity Development Programme, FAO developed different types of materials and resources to support countries in improving their capacity to implement the PSMA and prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing.
A series of Checklists
FAO has produced a series of publications, Checklists and Technical Guidelines to combat IUU fishing, supporting countries in implementing their main duties and responsibilities as flag, port, coastal and market States. The series is also a useful tool in supporting training in relation to the PSMA and complementary international instruments, mechanisms and tools to combat IUU fishing, as well as to facilitate needs assessments and reviews of national capacities to combat IUU fishing.
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Technical Guidelines for the estimation of IUU fishing
FAO developed a series of technical guidelines, Methodologies and indicators for the estimation of the magnitude and impact of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, which provides guidance for the estimation and tracking of IUU fishing at the local, national, regional, and global levels.
These guidelines cover key concepts and scoping principles, study planning and execution, a catalogue of estimation methods, and a simplified indicators approach that can be used in lieu of full-scale estimation.
These resources are best thought of as a toolbox through which, together, they can address a wide variety of IUU fishing scenarios. They can also be tailored to varying objectives.
Visit the dedicated web page, here.
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E-learning
FAO developed a series of e-learning courses which serves as a useful introduction for participants to complete prior to participating in any one of the FAO courses offered under the Global Training Programme. The e-learning series can also serve as an opportunity to be used as a general refresher of the main concepts related to IUU fishing, and the responsibilities of flag, port, coastal and market States in combatting IUU fishing.
Visit the e-learning page to download and/or access the courses, here.
Course Prospectus
The Prospectus - FAO fisheries training programme in support of the implementation of international instruments provides an overview of the modules offered under the FAO fisheries training framework, including a detailed description of each module, its corresponding lectures and expected learning outcomes. The prospectus also provides detailed information on each of the courses currently offered, including their objectives, target participants and overall expected learning outcomes, as well as other relevant information.
Download the most recent edition of the Prospectus, here.
Additional resources
A series of brochures, leaflets, other resources in print, videos and short animations, were produced in recent years to contribute to capacity development initiatives, and to support the sharing of more information about the benefits of the implementation of the PSMA and related matters.
All products can be found in this website’s Resources section. A combination of filters and keywords in the right-hand column of the page can be used to narrow down the selection, including by Type ‘Media resources’.