Agreement on port state measures to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (Ratification) Act No. 23 of 2013. País/Territorio Vanuatu Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2014 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to provide for the ratification of the Agreement on port state measures to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. Materia Pesca Palabra clave Manejo y conservación pesquera Embarcación de pesca Pesca por extranjeros Pesca marítima Desembarco Monitoreo Puerto Inspección Navegación Desarrollo sostenible Área geográphica Asia y Pacifico, Países menos desarrollados, Melanesia, Oceania, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Pacífico Sur Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on the day it is published in the Gazette. Resumen This Act officially ratifies the provisions of the Agreement on port state measures to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. The objective of the Agreement is to prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing through the implementation of effective port State measures, and thereby to ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable use of living marine resources and marine ecosystems. This Agreement shall apply to fishing conducted in marine areas that is illegal, unreported or unregulated, as defined in Article 1(e) of this Agreement, and to fishing related activities in support of such fishing. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Act. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.fao.org