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Stop Illegal Fishing in Southern Africa
02/07/2008
This report looks at the status and impacts of IUU fishing in the southern African region, covering a number of themes and issues including internatio ...
Recommended Best Practice for Regional Fisheries Management Organisations
14/08/2007
This report is the result of the work of an independent panel set up by the High Seas Task Force to develop a model RFMO based on a compre ...
Closing the Net: Activities Against Illegal Fishing, Newsletter, July 2006
10/07/2006
This is the first HSTF newsletter updating readers on international activities following publication of the 'Closing the Net' report in Marc ...
The UK Action Plan on implementing the recommendations of the High Seas Task Force on illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing
01/05/2006
This document sets out an Action Plan articulating the UKs role in taking forward a set of nine proposals recommended by the High Seas Task Forc ...
Consultation Workshop on the UK IUU Action Plan
21/03/2006
This is the report of a workshop held in March 2006 to discuss the UK Action Plan on IUU fishing. ...
Closing the Net: Stopping Illegal Fishing on the High Seas (summary)
03/03/2006
Summary of the proposals put forward by the High Seas Task Force in its final report. Includes recommended initiatives to expose IUU fishing activitie ...
Closing the Net: Stopping Illegal Fishing on the High Seas (full report)
03/03/2006
Final report of the High Seas Task Force. Proposals include recommended initiatives to expose IUU fishing activities, deter them and improve enforceme ...
High Seas Task Force Submission
01/03/2006
Prior to the final meeting of the HSTF in March 2006, EJF submitted a proposal expressing support for the suggested measures, and setting out the acti ...
An Overview of the US Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 and a Proposal for a Model Port States Fisheries Enforcement Act
01/11/2005
A background study prepared for the High Seas Task Force, this paper explains how the US Lacey Act is used to control the import of IUU fish into the ...
High Seas Task Force Meeting, March 2005: Summary of Outcomes
14/03/2005
Summary of the main conclusions and outcomes of the first meeting of the High Seas Task Force, which took place in Paris on 9 March 2005. ...
How Well are Flag States Performing?
09/03/2005
Proposals for guidelines for flag state performance for high seas fishing vessels; paper discussed at the High Seas Task Force meeting in March 2005. ...
Better High Seas Monitoring, Control and Surveillance: An Improved MCS Network
09/03/2005
Proposal for the transformation of the existing voluntary MCS Network into an international high seas MCS unit with dedicated resources, analytical ca ...
Promoting Responsible Ports
09/03/2005
Proposals for the promotion of the concept of the responsible port state, and of connected action; paper discussed at the High Seas Task Force meeting ...
High Seas Governance
09/03/2005
Proposals for strategies for improving high seas governance within existing institutional frameworks so as to reduce the incentives and opportunities ...
Proposed Areas of Focus for the Work of the High Seas Task Force
21/09/2004
Outline of the key areas in which HSTF members can exert pressure on IUU fishing activities. The purpose of the document is to detail specific proposa ...
High Seas Task Force background briefing
01/04/2004
Background briefing explaining the purpose of the High Seas Task Force. ...
Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing: 1st Chatham House Update and Stakeholder Consultation Meeting
09/05/2006
The report of the 1st Chatham House update and stakeholder consultation meeting, held on 9 May 2006.
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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Chilean Government - Subpesca
Chilean Governments fisheries secretariat. The site is in Spanish and English. Chile is a member of the High Seas Task Force.
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Earth Institute
The Earth Institute supports pioneering projects in the biological, engineering, social, and health sciences, while actively encouraging interdisciplinary projects often combining natural and social sciences in pursuit of solutions to real world problems. The Earth Institute is a member of the High Seas Task Force.
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High Seas Task Force
A group of fisheries ministers and international NGOs working together to develop an action plan designed to combat illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing on the high seas. Launched in 2003, the Task Force produced its final report in March 2006.
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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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06/01/2009
The two piracies in Somalia: why the world ignores the other
14/07/2008
Africa: UK to support fight against illegal fishing
02/07/2008
Regional conference to stop illegal fishing opens
26/02/2008
NOAA plans to compile databases containing blacklisted vessels
15/08/2007
Best practice for managing high seas fisheries
07/06/2007
Illegal fishing – Slipping through the governance net
29/04/2007
Action urged on illegal fishing
24/10/2006
Industry must work together to combat illegal fishing
03/08/2006
DFID to support Namibia in driving political action on illegal fishing in sub-Saharan Africa
26/05/2006
Governments urged to act on IUU
18/04/2006
Victory - pirates in deep deep trouble
06/03/2006
Pirate trawlers face crackdown on overfishing
06/03/2006
Pirate trawlers targeted by new green group
06/03/2006
Anderton urges action on illegal fishing at Paris forum
04/03/2006
Illegal fishing worth $9bn a year, says report
03/03/2006
Tough times ahead for illegal fishers: High Seas Task Force announces global action
25/01/2006
Bradshaw challenges world to improve its ocean management
UK Action Plan on IUU Fishing
31/03/2008
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The Independent Panel on RFMOs
09/05/2007
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Update on the UK Action Plan
08/05/2007
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Update on the UK Action Plan on IUU Fishing
21/11/2006
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Independent High Level Panel to Develop a Model RFMO
21/11/2006
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UK Action Plan
09/05/2006
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Background to the High Seas Task Force (HSTF)
09/05/2006
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Mamy Andriantsoa
I am The Director of Fisheries and Halieutic Resources in the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries in Madagascar ...
Peter Eade
I can help to design and provide Monitoring Control and Surveillance solutions (including VMS) for Fisheries Authorities worlwide. ...
Mr Paul Knapman
I have worked on IUU fishing related issues in the UK, Canada and the Baltic. I have been a Fisheries Officer, a Senior Fisheries Policy Advisor to a ...
Frank Meere
I have particular expertise in analysing and developing practical policy and administrative approaches to tackle IUU fishing and extensive fisheries m ...
Dr. As Tianbao Qin
Law Professor, to teach and research in the fields of environmental and resources law, biodiversity law, international law, etc. ...