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Closing the gap: comparing tuna RFMO Port State Measures with the FAO Agreement on Port State Measures
06/07/2011
The Pew Environment Group has conducted a gap analysis comparing the port State measures (PSMs) established by 10 Regional Fisheries Management Organi ...
Progress made with regards with regard to measures against IUU fishing, COFI, 29th session, 31 January-4 February 2011
03/09/2010
This paper addresses recent initiatives taken to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and related activities. These initiatives ar ...
'Oceans and the Law of the Sea'; 'Sustainable Fisheries': Texts Adopted
04/12/2009
Following an extensive debate on oceans and the law of the sea, the General Assembly adopted two wide-ranging resolutions meant to guide States in pre ...
Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing
23/11/2009
This Agreement aims to prevent illegally caught fish from entering international markets. Under the terms of the treaty, foreign vessels will need spe ...
Fighting against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing: Impacts and Challenges for ACP Countries
29/04/2009
The 10th Brussels Development Briefing took place on 29th April 2009 (ACP Secretariat, Brussels). The Briefing reviewed the main economic, social and ...
Corruption and Industrial Fishing in Africa
01/12/2008
Africas marine resources are increasingly in demand and are gaining in geopolitical importance. Competition between key fishing nations for access and ...
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 ...
Flag State Implementation: Report of the Second Joint FAO/IMO ad hoc Working Group on IUU Fishing and Related Matters
31/07/2007
This is the report of the joint working group on IUU fishing between FAO and IMO. It contains recommendations on which areas IMO and FAO should cooper ...
Summary of e-Discussion Contributions From Actors in ACP Fisheries: Issues Discussed at the 27th Session of the Committee on Fisheries of the FAO
01/04/2007
Four subjects on the COFI agenda (March 2007) were of particular importance for ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific) countries. These were:
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The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2006
05/03/2007
The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA) is the Fisheries Department‘s premier advocacy document. It is published every two years wit ...
Catching On? Trade-Related Measures as a Fisheries Management Tool
02/03/2007
This report examines how trade-related measures are used by RFMOs to manage fisheries, in particular the use of documentation to authenticate the lega ...
Evaluations of Compliance With the FAO (UN) Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries
01/02/2007
The authors of this report have assessed how the various FAO member countries are performing with regards to implementing the Code of Conduct for Resp ...
Greenpeace Briefing Paper to the UN Fish Stocks Agreement Review Conference May 2006
22/05/2006
Brieifng paper for the Review Conference on the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the ...
Report of International Workshop on Impacts of IUU Fishing on Developing Countries
17/06/2005
Report of the proceedings of the workshop on ‘Impacts of IUU Fishing on Developing Countries‘, held in London on 16-17 June 2005, and spons ...
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 ...
Model Plan of Action for a Pacific Island Country
01/01/2005
This document presents a model plan for a Pacific Island country to assist in the elaboration of a National Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter and Elimi ...
OECD Workshop on IUU Fishing Activities: Key Observations and Findings by the Workshop Chairs
20/04/2004
The objective of the workshop was to gather information and data on the extent of IUU fishing and identify the economic and social drivers to IUU fish ...
FAO International Plan of Action on IUU Fishing
23/06/2001
The aim of the International Plan of Action on IUU Fishing is to prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing by providing all states with comprehensive, ...
Report of the Joint FAO/IMO Ad Hoc Working Group on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing and Related Matters
11/10/2000
The Report summarizes the discussions on how flag States and port State control of fishing vessels can assist in counteracting IUU fishing, taking int ...
UN Fish Stocks Agreement
04/12/1995
Full title: Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 Relating to ...
FAO Compliance Agreement
24/11/1993
Agreement to Promote Compliance with International Conservation and Management Measures by Fishing Vessels on the High Seas. Agreed in 1993 and entere ...
United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
21/06/2010
This meeting of the Consultative Process will focus on capacity-building in ocean affairs and the law of the sea, including marine science.
Resumed Review Conference of the UN Fish Stocks Agreement
24/05/2010
The resumed Review Conference on the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 D
United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea
25/06/2007
Strengthening Port State Measures in the Indian Ocean: The Key to Improving Fisheries Management and Combating IUU Fishing
18/06/2007
This is an IOC/FAO/IOTC international symposium and workshop. For FAO news on the event
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.
Committee on Fisheries (COFI), FAO
The Committee on Fisheries (COFI), a subsidiary body of the FAO Council, was established by the FAO Conference in 1965. The Committee constitutes the only global inter-governmental forum where major international fisheries and aquaculture problems and issues are examined and recommendations addressed to governments, regional fishery bodies, NGOs, fishworkers, FAO and international community, periodically on a world-wide basis. COFI has also been used as a forum in which global agreements and non-binding instruments were negotiated. 
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Deep Sea Conservation Coalition
A group of influential organisations working together to protect seamounts, cold-water corals and vulnerable deep-sea ecosystems. The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition is calling on the United Nations General Assembly to secure a moratorium on high seas bottom trawling and protect these fragile and unique pockets of life in the deep seas before they are destroyed forever. Please click here to notify us if this link is broken
Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO)
FAO leads international efforts to combat hunger. It acts as a neutral forum where nations can negotiate agreements and debate policy. FAO helps developing countries and countries in transition to improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices. The link above takes you to the FAO Fisheries home page. Please click here to notify us if this link is broken
Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations: Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) as a Tool for Fisheries Management
This web site is part of the programme implemented by FAO for a better understanding of the contribution of MPAs to fisheries management, and the identification and promotion of best practices and integrated approaches to MPAs. A set of current issues regarding the use of MPAs as a tool for fisheries management is introduced, including links to external internet resources of interest. A specific section presents the guidelines being prepared by FAO, on the design, implementation and testing of MPAs. Please click here to notify us if this link is broken
United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and Law of the Sea
The Division serves as the secretariat of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and provides information, advice and assistance to states with a view to promoting better understanding of the Convention and related agreements, their wider acceptance, uniform and consistent application and effective implementation. Please click here to notify us if this link is broken
07/02/2011
African member states call for the implementation of agreement on port rules for fishing vessels
15/10/2010
FAO signs treaty against illegal fishing
21/06/2010
Yemen participates in IUU Fishing International symposium
21/06/2010
Delegates meet to discuss better implementation of UN ocean treaty
10/06/2010
Illegal fishing crackdown not working
07/06/2010
World Ocean Day: on June 8th, the international community observes, for only the second time, World Ocean Day
02/06/2010
EC review of UN Fish Stocks Agreement
01/06/2010
Hooking the high seas' fishing 'pirates'
30/05/2010
UN fish stocks review ends with look at fisheries, sharks, climate
28/05/2010
Canada calls on all states to ratify the UNFSA and take action for the sustainability of all fisheries
25/05/2010
UN fish stocks review opens with dire outlook
24/05/2010
Conference on saving world's fish stocks opens at UN headquarters
21/05/2010
Ports 'failing to halt illegal fishing'
20/05/2010
Measures not clamping down on global illegal fishing: science report
29/04/2010
More States endorse UN treaty to curb illegal fishing
26/04/2010
Economic crisis affecting seafood industry
21/04/2010
WWF welcomes decision of the Government of Russian Federation to sign the International Agreement on Combating IUU Fishing
16/02/2010
Governments agree to protect endangered sharks under UN-backed treaty
24/01/2010
US Senate has nothing to gain by sitting out Law of the Sea
18/12/2009
NZ signs illegal fishing treaty
10/12/2009
UN may curtail 400-year-old 'freedom of the seas'
25/11/2009
Groundbreaking treaty on illegal fishing approved: Port state measures broaden the fight against IUU fishing
24/11/2009
FAO approves State Ports accord
24/11/2009
Call for countries to implement new IUU fishing treaty
16/11/2009
Report: It’s easy being a real Pirate off the coast of West Africa
29/09/2009
Global net tightens around illegal fishing
03/09/2009
Brussels welcomes new fishing rules
02/09/2009
New treaty would cast net over illegal fishing
01/09/2009
New treaty will leave ‘fish pirates’ without safe haven
31/08/2009
UN officials push for creation of monitoring system for marine environment
28/08/2009
FAO: Legally-binding instrument on State Port measures approved
25/08/2009
Illegal fishing evades U.N. crackdown - study
08/06/2009
Ban warns of untold damage inflicted on seas, marking first World Oceans Day
13/03/2009
Norway proposes new international guidelines for by-catch management and discards
05/03/2009
EXPOSED! Pirates bankrolled by Spanish government
05/03/2009
Oceana denounces Spanish owned pirate fishing vessel and asks for tough measures against IUU fishing
04/02/2009
Plenty of blame for collapsing fish stocks
03/02/2009
Planned treaty will close ports to fish pirates FAO - brokered talks lay groundwork for binding agreement to combat illegal fishing
03/02/2009
UN-brokered talks lay groundwork for global treaty combating illegal fishing
16/12/2008
Commission: UN endorses need for market measures to combat illegal fishing
05/12/2008
Law of Sea Convention, 26 years later, still generating international cooperation on maritime issues, General Assembly hears, taking up issues in day-long debate
29/09/2008
NAFO stalls on protecting the high seas from bottom trawling
08/09/2008
U.N. guidelines to protect fragile sea species
03/09/2008
Better management for fishing's 'last frontier': Countries agree on guidelines for protecting deep-sea species and habitats
08/08/2008
EJF argues for action against Flags and Ports of Non-Compliance to stop pirate fishing (IUU)
03/07/2008
North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission adopts comprehensive agreement to protect the deep-sea
27/06/2008
Flags of convenience fly in face of fisheries protection
26/06/2008
Flags of convenience fly in face of fisheries protection
25/06/2008
Managing fisheries with semantic technologies
24/06/2008
EU to fine, blacklist illegal fishing operators
24/06/2008
Africa: more funding needed in fight against illegal fishing
24/06/2008
More funding needed in fight against illegal fishing
24/06/2008
More funding needed to fight illegal fishing - UN agency
20/06/2008
Preparation Agriculture/Fisheries Council of June 2008
19/06/2008
FAO: New steps toward sustainable trade in fish
02/06/2008
FAO: Half of world fish trade sourced from developing countries
26/05/2008
UN to hold international meeting on world fish trade
26/05/2008
Oceana urges the European Commission to take urgent measures to eliminate discards in fisheries
15/05/2008
FishStat Plus: updated statistics now online
12/05/2008
Commission welcomes pioneering move to halt destructive fishing practices
08/05/2008
WWF welcomes "ambitious" protection plan
05/05/2008
NAFO "must take action to protect vulnerable marine life"
09/04/2008
Towards a rights based system of fisheries managment
05/04/2008
Open Arctic waters means new fisheries
04/04/2008
Stevens calls for aggressive approach to protect Arctic Ocean fisheries; Deputy Sec. Negroponte says Law of the Sea is vital to combating IUU fishing
24/03/2008
All about: global fishing
26/02/2008
NOAA plans to compile databases containing blacklisted vessels
19/01/2008
Steaming in the Southern Ocean
15/01/2008
A favorite meal, now offering a side order of environmental awareness
08/12/2007
Argentine Navy to control 200 miles plus high seas fisheries
29/10/2007
EU must lead by example on illegal fishing, says Borg
23/10/2007
FAO: Marine Protected Areas as a tool for fisheries management
23/10/2007
Ocean life fading: what can be done?
18/10/2007
International fisheries conference challenged to protect primary food source for Antarctic penguins, whales and seals
17/10/2007
The livelihoods of Pakistani fishermen are under threat from commercial trawlers
02/10/2007
EC: New convention will strengthen NAFO
24/09/2007
SOS for fading ocean life
28/06/2007
Uncertainty hindering management of marine genetic resources, UN meeting told
26/06/2007
Countries address marine genetic resources at UN talks
21/06/2007
FAO helping countries fight illegal fishing in Indian Ocean
21/06/2007
UN agency helping countries fight illegal fishing in Indian Ocean
30/05/2007
New Fisheries Act needed
24/05/2007
Norway tops fisheries poll
22/05/2007
More fishing boats, less fish
25/04/2007
Canada‘s new government contributes $500,000 to help developing nations monitor and control their fishing vessels
23/04/2007
FAO to establish seafood certification guidelines
23/04/2007
UN agency to establish guidelines to certify fish
14/03/2007
UN agency leads fight for binding international treaty to fight illegal fishing
14/03/2007
Food and Agriculture Organisation priorities
13/03/2007
Statement on IUU fishing issues for African coastal communities
13/03/2007
FAO cracks down on illegal fishing
12/03/2007
Countries agree to strengthen controls to combat illegal fishing
12/03/2007
Africa: countries agree to strengthen controls in ports to combat illegal fishing
12/03/2007
131 governments set their nets for illegal fishers
10/03/2007
Statement of Mark Stevens, campaign manager, National Environmental Trust, on the UN Committee on Fisheries agreeing to crack down on illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing
10/03/2007
Statement by Joe Borg, European Commissioner for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs, on the outcome of the meeting of the Committee on Fisheries of the UN FAO, in Rome
08/03/2007
Namibia: world fish stocks dangerously depleted, Nam in danger area
07/03/2007
Greenpeace launches pirate fishing vessel ‘list of shame’
07/03/2007
Cluster hails breakthrough in meeting participation
06/03/2007
Greenpeace calls for urgent action on marine reserves at UN fisheries meeting
05/03/2007
FAO‘s Committee on Fisheries meet opens in Rome
05/03/2007
FAO has ‘serious concerns‘ about overfishing
02/03/2007
Urgent need to strengthen management
19/12/2006
Call for environmentally-friendly fisheries
12/12/2006
World governments adopt sustainable fisheries resolution
08/12/2006
General Assembly urges action to protect world’s fish stocks
07/12/2006
Overexploited global fisheries in critical conditions
01/12/2006
Resolution practical, enforceable and fair: comment by Loyola Hearn
25/11/2006
Fishing nations foil bottom trawling ban
24/11/2006
NZ continues to progress bottom trawling at the UN
23/11/2006
Deep sea protection frozen by Iceland, says Greenpeace
07/11/2006
A ‘sea ethic’
03/10/2006
Bush seeks ban on destructive fishing
22/09/2006
Greenpeace backs call for bottom trawling moratorium
29/08/2006
Stronger port security key to fight against illegal fishing
12/07/2006
New agreement governing high-seas fishing in Indian Ocean
09/06/2006
Market demand must be coupled with sustainable resource management policy, ICSF tells FAO Committee on Fisheries
31/05/2006
Direction agreed on global fishing
30/05/2006
Smarter management needed to stop ocean plunder, says new report
30/05/2006
UK urges United Nations to strengthen the conservation & management of global fish stocks
30/05/2006
No consensus for moratorium on bottom trawling
29/05/2006
African fisheries to benefit from $240m kitty
28/05/2006
Rich nations urged to help on fish treaty
28/05/2006
Review conference says poor nations need more help to regulate migratory fish stocks
27/05/2006
Agreement to promote high seas sustainable fishing
26/05/2006
Governments urged to act on IUU
26/05/2006
UN conference backs crackdown on illegal fishing
26/05/2006
At UN meeting, countries agree on steps to promote sustainable fishing
26/05/2006
Pacific Islands Forum calls for action on IUU fishing: Solomon Islands
24/05/2006
UN conference shies from rewriting UN fishing pact
24/05/2006
UN conference considers measures to limit illegal fishing
24/05/2006
FAO initiative to improve fisheries monitoring
23/05/2006
Pacific Islands Forum calls for action to curb illegal fishing
23/05/2006
UN aims to protect world‘s fishing stocks
23/05/2006
Environmentalists urge global ban on fishing trawlers
22/05/2006
New investment initiative aims to improve fisheries management and reduce poverty in Africa
22/05/2006
Countries call for wider support for UN agreement to curtail high-seas overfishing
22/05/2006
Wildlife watchdog urges enforcing fish limits
17/05/2006
International agreement on fishing on the high seas
27/03/2006
May review of Fish Stocks Agreement to stress participation, implementation in order to reverse decline of fish stocks
20/03/2006
At UN meeting, countries call for strengthening treaty to curb overfishing
The WTO Fisheries Subsidies Negotiations and the FAO
01/04/2008
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Pushing the Limits of the Law of the Sea Convention in Response to IUU Fishing Developments in State Practice in the sub-Antarctic
09/05/2007
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Indications of IUU from Compliance with the UN (FAO) Code of Conduct for Responsible Fishing
08/05/2007
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IUU Discussions at the Committee on Fisheries (COFI), 5-9 March 2007
08/05/2007
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The Role of the United Nations in International Oceans Governance
21/11/2006
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Implementation of the IPOA-IUU: A View from FAO
09/05/2006
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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. ...