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Enhancing the Sustainable Use and Conservation of Oceans, Seas and Marine Resources - GCP/GLO/432/EC

Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

Synopsis (short abstract) The FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (CCRF) has been crucial in promoting responsible practices in the fishing industry since 1995. These principles are intended to promote the sustainable conservation, management, and development of aquatic resources, while considering the importance of protecting the ecosystem and preserving biodiversity. In 2018, the FAO Committee on Fisheries (COFI) endorsed the Voluntary Guidelines on the Marking of Fishing Gear (VGMFG) and supported the development of a global strategy to address issues related to abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear, with the involvement of small-scale and artisanal fisheries and relevant international bodies. The committee also stressed the importance of safety at sea and working conditions in the fisheries sector, as well as expressing concern about transshipment activities contributing to illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and called for studies to develop guidelines for regulating, monitoring, and controlling transshipment. Against this background, this European Union-funded project aimed to support the implementation of the CCRF and COFI recommendations.

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