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Recommendation on a regional scheme on port State measures to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing activities in the GFCM area of application (REC.MCS-GFCM/40/2016/1).

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Data collection/reporting Monitoring Landing Harbour Fishing vessel Transshipment Inspection International relations/cooperation Enforcement/compliance Foreign fishing
Abstract

This Recommendation of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM), taking into account the Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter, and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing and other international instruments and GFCM Guidelines, concerns port State measures for vessels which are within the GFCM area of application. Its objective is to contribute to the long-term conservation and sustainable use of living marine resources in the GFCM area of application through strengthened, harmonized and transparent port State measures to prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing.

Full text
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Website
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