National Plan of Action of the Republic of Korea to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Foreign fishing EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Landing Transshipment Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Governance Coastal zone management

Geographical area

Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific

Abstract

As its title suggests, the objective of the present National Plan of Action is to prevent, deter and eliminate Illegal Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) fishing. At the third review of the International Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IPOA-IUU), Korea has attempted to incorporate the lessons learned from the past and to address the concerns expressed by the international communit y. The third revision of the NPOA contains, among others: i) strengthening the level of sanctions against IUU fishers; ii) mandatory installation of VMS on all Korean distant water fishing vessels; iii) enhancing Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) through, inter alia, the port state inspection scheme with broader application and coverage; iv) rebuilding the internal/external governance for the fight against IUU fishing; v) strengthening the cooperation with coastal developing states.

Full text

English

References - Legislation

Implements

Distant Water Fisheries Development Act.

Legislation | Korea, Republic of | 2007 (2015)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Marine fisheries, Marine fishes, High seas, Sustainable use, Business/industry/corporations, Policy/planning, Institution, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX