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Links - National governmental
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Angolan Ministry of Fisheries
The site is in Portuguese.
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Australian Fisheries Management Authority
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) is the statutory authority responsible for the efficient management and sustainable use of Commonwealth fish resources on behalf of the Australian community.
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Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Government department responsible for developing and protecting the fisheries industry and promoting sustainable fisheries management.
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Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC)
The AIC is Australia‘s pre-eminent national crime and criminal justice research agency. The Institute conducts research on crime and criminology, to assist the Australian Government with policy development. The link takes you to the page on illegal fishing.
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Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)
AIMS is a government body which conducts research into oceans and ecosystems, facilitates stewardship of marine resources, develops sustainable wealth creation opportunities and contributes to the discovery and development of new marine-based bioproducts.
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Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Philippines
The BFAR is the government agency responsible for the development, improvement, management and conservation of the country‘s fisheries and aquatic resources.
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Canadian Government Department for Fisheries and Oceans
The site is in French and English. Canada is a member of the High Seas Task Force.
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Canadian Government: Overfishing and International Fisheries and Oceans Governance
This site - in English and French - sets out the Government of Canada‘s strategy for fighting against overfishing, illegal fishing activities, and degradation of oceans ecosystems priorities for good reason.
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Chilean Government - Subpesca
Chilean Government‘s fisheries secretariat. The site is in Spanish and English. Chile is a member of the High Seas Task Force.
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fisheries.no
fisheries.no is a portal for the Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs in cooperation with the Institute of Marine Research, the Directorate of Fisheries, the National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research and the Norwegian Food Safety Authority. There is a section dedicated to IUU fishing.
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German Government - Federal Ministry of Food, Agricutlure and Consumer Protection
The German federal ministry responsible for fisheries. The site is in German and English (the number of texts in English are limited).
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Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) UK
JNCC is the statutory adviser to the government on UK and international nature conservation. Its work contributes to maintaining and enriching biological diversity, conserving geological features and sustaining natural systems. The seas belonging to the UK extend over 867,000 sq km (335,000 sq miles) - more than three times its land area - and are of crucial environmental importance. JNCC provides advice to Government on how to lessen the impacts of energy supplies, ship-borne trade, fisheries, marine aggregates, tourism and recreation on UK seas, and suggests measures to achieve effective marine nature conservation. This work is supported by a programme of surveillance and monitoring that identifies trends in the biodiversity of the marine environment and assessment of the state of our marine biodiversity.
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Madagascar Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries
The site is in French.
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Marine Fisheries Agency
The Marine Fisheries Agency was established in 2005 as an Executive Agency of the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. It brings together in one organisation the service delivery, inspection and enforcement activities provided by the Government to the fishing industry and other marine stakeholders in England and Wales.
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Mauritius Ministry of Agro Industries and Fisheries
The link takes you to the Fisheries section of the site.
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Mozambique Ministry of Fisheries
The site is in Portuguese.
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Namibian Government - Ministry of Fisheries
Namibian Government department responsible for fisheries. Namibia is a member of the High Seas Task Force.
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New Zealand Ministry of Fisheries
New Zealand department of government responsible for fisheries. New Zealand is a member of the High Seas Task Force.
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NOAA Fisheries Service
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is dedicated to the stewardship of living marine resources through science-based conservation and management, and the promotion of healthy ecosystems. Click here for press releases from the Office for Law Enforcement (OLE).
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Norwegain Government - Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
The Ministry has responaibility for the fisheries industry, the aquaculture industry, ports and sea transport infrastructure.
Important areas of activity include ensuring the sustainability of marine resources, responsible management of the marine environment, and contributing towards a profitable, self-sustaining fisheries industry.
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Programme of Support and Advisory Services to DFID
The Programme of Advisory and Support Services (PASS) supports the UK Department for International Development (DFID) in policy development and lesson-learning activities across the three broad themes of trade, livelihoods and rural development. The link above takes you to the main Fisheries page.
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South African Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism
The link takes you to the fisheries section of the site.
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UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
UK government department responsible for fisheries. DEFRA has a major role in EU and international negotiations, as well as in managing and implementing fisheries policy. The link above will take you to the DEFRA Fisheries home page. Click here for DEFRA's information and guidance on the new EC Regulation to deter IUU fishing, due to come into force in 2010.
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UK Department for International Development (DFID)
DFID is the Government Department which manages the UK's aid to poor countries and works to get rid of extreme poverty. Click on the link above for the DfID page on fisheries and for links to a number of case studies.
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UK Hydrographic Office
UKHO is a Government Trading Fund and part of the UK Ministry of Defence and has been charting the world’s oceans for over 200 years. The UKHO is behind the world-renowned Admiralty brand of products and services covering marine, defence, leisure and hydrographic expertise.
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