Implementation of IPOA/IUU - International MCS Network

67FAO is also planning an additional set of complementary and mutuallyreinforcing activities under its FISHCODE program that seek to address IUUfishing on a broad front. Outputs being proposed, subject to available funding,include a workshop of States that maintain open registries, participation inefforts to standardize certification and documentation requirements relating tofisheries, and further analysis of factors contributing to IUU fishing. 137As noted above, Section V of the IPOA-IUU anticipates that otherinternational institutions and mechanisms should support the provision of suchassistance to developing States. For example, the World Bank and a number ofregional development banks have a number of on-going projects to provideassistance to developing States in the fisheries field, some of which are designedin part to improve the MCS capacity of developing States. 138Assistance may also be provided directly from developed States todeveloping States. One vehicle for the provision of such assistance is thefisheries access agreement. In exchange for receiving access for its vessels tofish in waters under the jurisdiction of a developing State, a developed Statemight provide assistance to the developing State to combat IUU fishing.For example, as noted in Section 4 above, a treaty between certainPacific Island States and the United States of America requires the latter to assistthe former in MCS efforts. U.S. vessels fishing pursuant to the treaty bear thefull cost of placing observers aboard the vessels so as to achieve observercoverage on 20 percent of all trips. More broadly, the treaty requires the UnitedStates to provide technical and economic support to assist the Pacific Islandparties to achieve the objective of maximising benefits from the development oftheir fisheries resources, including through enhancing their capacity to enforcefishing rules.137 For more information on FAO projects in the fisheries field, some of which relate atleast in part to preventing, deterring and eliminating IUU fishing, seehttp://www.fao.org/fi/projects/projects.asp.138 For example, the World Bank has an on-going project in Ghana that, among otherthings, aims to strengthen the capacity of the Government of Ghana in fisheriesmonitoring, control, surveillance and enforcement. For details, go tohttp://www4.worldbank.org/sprojects/Project.asp?pid=P000962. The World Bank has alsoassisted other States in laying the groundwork for sustainable fisheries, including thedevelopment of surveillance systems, training and capacity building.