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Vanuatu International Fishing Fleet Management Policy.

Country/Territory
Vanuatu
Document type
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Fisheries
Keyword
Policy/planning Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation High seas Monitoring Data collection/reporting Institution Inspection Registration Harbour Landing Fishing vessel Fishing authorization Enforcement/compliance International relations/cooperation Foreign fishing Fish products Certification Packaging/labelling Traceability/product tracing Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Policy, made by the Minister responsible for Fisheries in accordance with Part 4, section 11 of the Fisheries Act of 2014, concerns management and administration of fishing activities carried out by fishing fleets fishing in convention areas of Regional Fisheries Organizations of which Vanuatu is a member. It is intended to enhance Vanuatu's effort to meet obligations deriving from the different regional and international fishing arrangements, agreements, treaties, conventions, and commissions and to have a sound effective and efficient management of its offshore fisheries resources. This is expressed in 18 policy directions, strategies and measures aimed at strengthening Vanuatu's capacity to manage, monitor, and control the registration and operations of all the Vanuatu flag fishing vessels on the Vanuatu International Shipping Registry (VISR) known as the Vanuatu International Fishing Fleet (all flagged fishing vessel as defined in Part 1 of the Fisheries Act).

Full text
English
Website
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