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High Seas Boarding and Inspection of Fishing Vessels: a discussion of goals, comparison of existing schemes and draft language

Year of publication 2003

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 44 p.

Author Proulx, E.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Series title FAO Legal Papers

Series number No. 33

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This paper will examine a number of the B&I schemes that are in place by States and Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs) to accomplish the extraordinary goal of monitoring the actions of the modern technologically advanced high seas fishing vessel as operated by the most educated and experienced master hunters ever to put to sea. The examination will also take place in the context of and consistent with relevant international fisheries management instruments.

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