Implementation of IPOA/IUU - International MCS Network

79RFMOs should re-examine their decision-making procedures to ensure thatdecisions concerning IUU fishing can be made promptly and consistently.RFMOs should limit or deny access to the fisheries resources under theirpurview to fishing vessels of members that do not comply with the measuresadopted by the RFMOs, including any obligations to report fisheries data.RFMOs should encourage their members to impose sufficient and consistentpenalties on IUU fishers.RFMOs should serve as hubs for improved collection and dissemination ofinformation on vessels engaged in or supporting IUU fishing. For example,RFMOs can:develop lists of vessels that are believed to have engaged in IUUfishing, as well as lists of all vessels fishing in areas under theirpurview; anddevelop databases of information concerning fishing violations andprosecutions.RFMOs should serve as fora to expand and harmonize differing VMSarrangements currently in use. Through RFMOs, States can:develop common data formats, data sharing arrangements and standardsfor maintaining the technical integrity of VMS systems; andcreate neutral recipients of VMS data to help preserve theconfidentiality of proprietary information, while also facilitating theexchange of information necessary for effective MCS.RFMOs should consider schemes for boarding and inspecting fishingvessels on the high seas, as envisioned in paragraph 80.8 of the IPOA-IUU.Those RFMOs that have not already done so should consider theestablishment of comprehensive systems for port State measures for fishingvessels.