Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA)

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Prospectus: FAO fisheries global training programme in support of the implementation of international instruments. Third edition.
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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Flyer: 10 years of implementation of the Agreement on Port State Measures
2026 - FAO
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Checklists and technical guidelines to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing – Volume 1: a consolidated checklist of State responsibilities and a summary of key instruments governing fishing operations
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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Brochure: FAO international advanced course on fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance
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...
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Flyer: The role of the PSMA in BBNJ implementation
2026 - FAO
This flyer describes the role of the 2009 FAO Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA) in the implementation of the Agreement on Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Download PDF
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