Checklists and Technical Guidelines to Combat Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing: Volume I: A Consolidated Checklist of Coastal, Flag and Port State Responsibilities to Combat IUU Fishing

This document summarizes the coastal, flag, and port State responsibilities to combat IUU fishing contained in select international fisheries instruments. It presents the responsibilities as a checklist in questionnaire format to serve as a reference document for professionals and an assessment tool for practitioners.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 74 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2022
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

The purpose of this document is to aggregate the coastal, flag, and port State responsibilities to combat IUU fishing contained in select international fisheries instruments within a single reference document. The responsibilities are presented as a checklist, in questionnaire format. The document aims to serve both as a reference document for professionals as well as an assessment tool for practitioners, in order to facilitate the identification of legal, policy, institutional, and operational weaknesses at the national level when implementing coastal, flag, and port State responsibilities to combat IUU fishing. This is the first volume in the series of Checklists and technical guidelines to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

The issue of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing is a significant global concern, with detrimental impacts on marine ecosystems, economies, and human livelihoods. To address this issue, international fisheries instruments have been developed to establish the responsibilities of coastal, flag, and port States in combating IUU fishing.

This document aims to aggregate the coastal, flag, and port State responsibilities to combat IUU fishing contained in select international fisheries instruments within a single reference document. The responsibilities are presented as a checklist, in questionnaire format, to facilitate the identification of legal, policy, institutional, and operational weaknesses at the national level when implementing coastal, flag, and port State responsibilities to combat IUU fishing.

The document is organized into four sections:

Introduction:
This section provides an overview of the issue of IUU fishing and the significance of the responsibilities of coastal, flag, and port States in combating it.

Legal Framework:
This section outlines the legal framework for combating IUU fishing, including relevant international treaties, conventions, and regulations.

Coastal State Responsibilities:
This section outlines the responsibilities of coastal States in combating IUU fishing, including measures to prevent, detect, and report IUU fishing activities.

Flag State Responsibilities:
This section outlines the responsibilities of flag States in combating IUU fishing, including measures to prevent, detect, and report IUU fishing activities on vessels under their flag.

Port State Responsibilities:
This section outlines the responsibilities of port States in combating IUU fishing, including measures to prevent, detect, and report IUU fishing activities on vessels entering or exiting their ports.

Conclusion:
This section summarizes the key points of the document and highlights the importance of implementing coastal, flag, and port State responsibilities to combat IUU fishing.

In conclusion, the issue of IUU fishing is a complex and multifaceted one that requires a coordinated and collaborative effort from all stakeholders. This document provides a valuable reference tool for professionals and practitioners to assist in identifying legal, policy, institutional, and operational weaknesses at the national level when implementing coastal, flag, and port State responsibilities to combat IUU fishing. By working together, we can ensure that the global fishing industry is sustainable, responsible, and equitable for the benefit of present and future generations.

Dimension: 210 x 150 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789251347812