Implementation of IPOA/IUU - International MCS Network

More documents

Recommendations

Info

7flag States, coastal States and Port States. 13 Another section of the IPOA-IUU,on “Internationally Agreed Market-Related Measures,” may be said to beaddressed to “market States” – those States involved in the international trade offish and fish products. Obviously, there may well be some overlap in thesemeasures as they are implemented.The IPOA-IUU also calls upon all States to develop and adopt, as soonas possible but not later than 3 years after the adoption of the IPOA-IUU (i.e. byMarch 2004 at the latest), NPOA(s) to further achieve the objectives of theIPOA-IUU and to give full effect to its provisions as an integral part of theirfisheries management programs and budgets. A primary purpose of theseguidelines is to provide suggestions to national governments on the developmentof such NPOAs. Given this timetable, it is urgent that all States begin the processof developing NPOAs as soon as possible.Regional Fisheries Management Organizations. The IPOA-IUUrecognizes that many fisheries, particularly for straddling fish stocks and highlymigratory fish stocks, are managed under the auspices of RFMOs and that,accordingly, RFMOs have a primary role to play in combating IUU fishing. Tothis end, the IPOA-IUU provides States, acting through RFMOs, with a numberof tools designed for use at the regional level, building on measures that severalRFMOs have already developed and implemented. The IPOA-IUU, whilerecognizing that States are only directly bound by measures adopted by RFMOsof which they are members, also reaffirms that States that are not members ofRFMOs have a responsibility to ensure that their nationals and vessels do notundermine fishery conservation and management measures adopted by RFMOs.Special Requirements of Developing Countries. Developing States,particularly small island developing States and other developing coastal States,are among those that suffer the most from the adverse effects of IUU fishing.The IPOA-IUU calls upon States, with the support of FAO and relevantinternational financial institutions and mechanisms, where appropriate, tosupport training and capacity building and to consider providing financial,technical and other assistance to developing States so that they can more fullymeet their commitments under the IPOA-IUU and obligations underinternational law, including their duties as flag States, coastal States and portStates. Such assistance should be directed in particular to help such States in thedevelopment and implementation of NPOAs.13 The term “coastal State” is generally understood to mean a State bordering a marinearea. The term “flag State” is generally understood to mean a State in whose territory avessel is registered and whose flag a vessel is entitled to fly. The term “port State” isgenerally understood to mean a State in whose port a vessel is seeking or has obtainedaccess.
8Role of FAO. The IPOA-IUU calls upon FAO to carry out a number oftasks to promote its implementation by States, acting individually and incooperation with other States. Among other things, FAO will, as and to theextent directed by its Conference, collect information relating to IUU fishing,support development and implementation of NPOAs and convene an expertconsultation to consider ways to standardize certification and documentationrequirements relating to fisheries. 14 FAO will also receive and publish reportsfrom States and RFMOs on their implementation of the IPOA-IUU, whichshould be presented as part of their biennial reporting to FAO on the Code ofConduct.2. PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF GUIDELINESThese guidelines have been produced to support implementation ofIPOA-IUU by national governments as well as by relevant internationalorganizations, particularly at the regional and subregional level. These guidelinesmay also be of use to NGOs, including representatives of the fishing sector,environmental organizations, and academic and scientific institutions.These guidelines review the measures to prevent, deter and eliminateIUU fishing that are contained in the IPOA-IUU and provide advice as to howthose measures may be best put into effect. These guidelines also provide adviceon the possible organization and content of NPOAs for implementation of theIPOA-IUU, as well as suggestions for reporting to FAO on implementation ofthe IPOA-IUU. Section 11 of these guidelines contains a handy checklist ofrecommended actions, drawn from earlier sections.These guidelines are not intended to be a substitute for the IPOA-IUUitself, or as a manual for interpretation or application of other relevantinstruments in the field of international fisheries. These guidelines have noformal legal status.3. ALL STATE RESPONSIBILITIES3.1 Observance of International StandardsIUU fishing contravenes existing international standards for fisheryconservation and management. In other words, if all States were fullyimplementing those international standards, there would be much less IUUfishing.14 That Expert Consultation took place in January 2002. See Report of the ExpertConsultation of the Regional Fisheries Management Bodies on the Harmonization ofCatch Certifcation.
Page 4 and 5: iiiPREPARATION OF THIS DOCUMENTThe
Page 6 and 7: vThe IPOA-IUU is voluntary. However
Page 8 and 9: viii6.2 Examples of some port State
Page 10 and 11: xiBACKGROUND1. From ancient times,
Page 12 and 13: xiii11. The Code is voluntary. Howe
Page 14 and 15: 1. INTERNATIONAL PLAN OF ACTION - I
Page 16 and 17: 3Since the late 1990s, a number of
Page 18 and 19: 5(1) conducted by national or forei
Page 22 and 23: 9In light of this, the very first
Page 24 and 25: 11the vessels rarely if ever visit
Page 26 and 27: 13For example, Japan requires its n
Page 28 and 29: 15IUU fishing on the high seas. 27
Page 30 and 31: 17end all forms of government econo
Page 32 and 33: 19developing States, 36 have introd
Page 34 and 35: 21If the vessel is fishing on the h
Page 36 and 37: 23registering a vessel that has a h
Page 38 and 39: 25RFMOs have a role to play in ensu
Page 40 and 41: 27FAO, in turn, will make available
Page 42 and 43: 29species can be caught, what gear
Page 44 and 45: 31Flag States are also encouraged t
Page 46 and 47: 33cases, fishing vessels registered
Page 48: 35light of this, paragraph 51 of th
Page 51 and 52: 38transshipment at sea is prohibite
Page 53 and 54: 40supported IUU fishing. For exampl
Page 55 and 56: 42Japan prohibits port calls by tun
Page 57 and 58: 44of a NAFO member, it must be insp
Page 59 and 60: 46discussed in Section 7 of these g
Page 61 and 62: 48products harvested through IUU fi
Page 63 and 64: 50products. On the basis of that da
Page 65 and 66: 52question, while the latter only c
Page 67 and 68: 54States can also combat IUU fishin
Page 69 and 70: 56RFMOs engage in IUU fishing. No s
Page 71 and 72:
588.3 Possibilities for Further Act
Page 73 and 74:
60resolutions calling on those memb
Page 75 and 76:
62landings, port control, and inspe
Page 77 and 78:
648.3.8 Actions in Response to Rema
Page 79 and 80:
66As a result, IUU fishers often co
Page 81 and 82:
68A number of other developed State
Page 83 and 84:
702.4 Measures to control transport
Page 85 and 86:
10.3 Suggested Format for Reports t
Page 87 and 88:
74Flag States should closely contro
Page 89 and 90:
76A coastal State should consider r
Page 91 and 92:
78To assist States in implementing
Page 93 and 94:
12. LITERATURE CITED80Agnew, D.J. 2
Page 95 and 96:
82Greenpeace. 2001. Pirate Fishing:
Page 97 and 98:
84II. NATURE AND SCOPE OF IUU FISHI
Page 99 and 100:
86to the Conservation and Managemen
Page 101 and 102:
National Legislation88Legislation16
Page 103 and 104:
90National Plans of Action25. State
Page 105 and 106:
9236.2 having taken into account al
Page 107 and 108:
9446.3 the species, fishing gear au
Page 109 and 110:
9651.2 cooperation and exchange of
Page 111 and 112:
98general operating guidelines for
Page 113 and 114:
100and should consider measures to
Page 115 and 116:
10280.9 development of observer pro
Page 117 and 118:
10486.3 the strengthening of region
Page 119 and 120:
106Articles V, VI, and VII of the A
Page 121 and 122:
1084.2 To the greatest extent pract
Page 123 and 124:
110• Compliance with other aspect
Page 125 and 126:
1126. Information regarding such si
Page 127 and 128:
114Annex ACommon English Name Scien
Page 129 and 130:
1164. Parties shall consider and ac
Page 131 and 132:
118Committed to take steps, consist
Page 133 and 134:
1209. An export-validated Dissostic
Page 135:
122APPENDIX VIWEBSITES OF SELECTED
show all

Implementation of IPOA/IUU - International MCS Network

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?