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Book (stand-alone)Review of studies estimating levels of IUU fishing and the methodologies utilized
jun/16
2016Also available in:
No results found.In February 2015 FAO convened a workshop in Rome, Italy, to consider methodologies for estimating IUU fishing at the global level. The workshop suggested that FAO could: (i) coordinate a ‘Study of IUU fishing studies’ to review the different methodologies being used to estimate IUU fishing; (ii) lead a process to develop technical guidelines for future studies so they could be conducted in a way that would allow for estimates to be combined to contribute to a global estimate; and (iii) consider indicators of IUU fishing for inclusion in FAO’s bi-annual SOFIA publication. The study of IUU fishing studies presented in this report has been completed by Poseidon (UK-based fisheries and aquaculture consultants working globally) and found that: (i) there are many different methodologies being used to estimate IUU catch but many estimates are not robust and methodologies not consistent; (ii) estimates of global “missing catch” made in some studies include catch that is not necessarily IUU in terms of the definitions in the IPOA-IUU; (iii) developing an updated global estimate of IUU catch may have limited benefit due to wide confidence intervals and a lack of clarity over IUU behaviors included; (iv) indicators of IUU fishing to monitor progress in combatting IUU fishing need not necessarily include global estimates of volumes of IUU fish, and could focus on other aspects such as numbers of vessels on IUU fishing vessel lists, the number of countries on the EU IUU ‘yellow’ and ‘red card’ lists, and selected regional or local estimates of IUU fish catch based on repeatable and robust methodologies; and (v) FAO might play a role in supporting the development of technical guidelines, both on methodologies for estimating IUU catch, and on how to conduct risk-based assessments of IUU fishing. -
Book (stand-alone)Catch documentation schemes for deep-sea fisheries in the ABNJ - Their value, and options for implementation
FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper No. 629
2018Also available in:
No results found.This paper discusses the potential value of catch documentation schemes (CDS) in deep-sea fisheries (DSF), and the implementation modalities that have to be envisaged, to ensure the effectiveness of this trade-based tool to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The paper argues that CDS are indeed capable of directly addressing a number of IUU fishing practices known to occur in DSF, and that their adoption would improve compliance with fisheries management requirements. Key infringements that may be directly detected and addressed through a CDS include – but are not limited to – violations of closed areas harbouring protected vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs) in the deep ocean, and quota overfishing. The paper also establishes the notion that partial coverage of given species through a CDS at the level of individual RFMOs is incongruous from a trade monitoring and control perspective, and that CDS should be considered as either/or propositions with regard to species coverage. With most DSF species having broad distributions straddling many RFMOs, the implementation modality that avails itself as the most suitable option, enabling the operation of an effective CDS, is that of a centrally operated electronic CDS platform – called a super-CDS – shared by a plurality of institutional and state players. -
Book (stand-alone)Seafood traceability for fisheries compliance: country-level support for catch documentation schemes 2017
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No results found.Illegal Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing continues to plague the world’s capture fisheries. This can occur within national jurisdiction such as inland fisheries and Exclusive Economic Zones, as well as in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction governed by Regional Fisheries Management Organisations. It is the later that is the focus of this research, in which the authors define the core concepts and conduct SWOT analysis of country compliance of traceability requirements of their RFMOs. This study relies on the extensive background and expertise of its authors in catch documentation schemes and traceability in the seafood industry, in order to develop concrete recommendations on how to improve fish traceability systems to sustainably manage fisheries resources.
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