Guide to International Fisheries Law

 
International fisheries laws differ from country to country. Some laws are stricter than others, while others lack the strength of protecting the waters to its potential. International fisheries can be plagued with corruption and port state issues. Many organizations come together to build better laws to protect those that live in the water and those who are surrounded by waters.

Bycatch/Discards

• Bycatch and Discard Impact: Impact of fish mortality on a global scale.
• United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement: International bycatch law for signatory states.
• Australia National Policy: Australia’s fisheries bycatch policies.
• The UN Convention on Migratory Species: Has an inter-governmental treaty for protecting migratory species against fisheries bycatch;
• International Bycatch: A look into the problems that this type of practice may cause.
  

Certification

• International FishingLicensing requirements to fish internationally.
• European Community: Fishing catch certification requirements for Europe.
• International Convention for the Safety of Fishing Vessels: Vessel and port control certificate information.

Supply Chain Management

• Seafood Supply Chain Management: The World Conservation Union works on developing a system to avert illegal product in the marketplace.
• The Fishing Industry: Explores implementing the Danish fishing supply chain structure to better identifying quality.
• International Supply Chain Security: A strategic plan to improve international supply management.

Corruption/Mismanagement

• Illegal, Unreported Unregulated Fishing: Investigates the causes and impact of illegal fishing.
• Corruption and Fisheries: An in-depth look into fishery corruption on a global scale.
• Pacific Island Corruption: The PROFISH Law Enforcement investigates lack of government stability in the corruption in Pacific Islands Fisheries.
• Corruption in Africa: A look into the corruption of Africa’s fisheries and attempt to reform government participation.
• Grand Theft Oceans: The Department for International Development works to take down illegal and unregulated fishing.

Enforcement

•  An Analysis of Pakistan: The Sustainable Development Policy Institute examines the compliance of enforcement in Pakistan’s fisheries.           
• International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement: Bill S2907 establishes enforcement criteria for driftnet fishing.
• Laws: The Office of Law Enforcement enforces several acts that pertain to international waters.
• International MCS Network: The International Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Network are contrived of many organizations to monitor fishery activities for their governments.

Flag State Issues

• Flag State Responsibility: Explores the effectiveness of international flag state laws.
• Flag State Responsibilities: A five-part guide of flag state responsibilities.
• Oceans and the Law of the Sea: Flag state issues examined to facilitate stronger resolutions.
• Flag State Performance: The Round Table of International Shipping Associations examines the progress of flag state performance.

International Trade

• Treaties and International Law: Treaties covering international fisheries trade.
• Fisheries and International Trade: An observation of international fisheries trade.
• International Trade: A fact sheet on the international fish trade production and profits.
• International Trade and Development: An examination of policy involving international fisheries and trading impact.           
• Goals and Activities:  By laws of the International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade.
• International Fish Trade: A presentation on the global fish trading network, the major commodities trades, and the importance of earnings.
• Fishing Boat donations in the U.S.: … what you need to know.

Port State Issues

• Improving Port State Control: A European leaflet on improving port state control on global and European issues.
• Port State Control: A follow up on the attempt to improve maritime security.
• South East Asia Port Sate Control: An investigation of IUU fishing activities in South Asia’s Port State.
• Security: A look into the security measures of vessels in international trade.
• The Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition The Antarctica Project: A look into international law for port states to inspect vessels visiting Antarctica.
• How to donate a boat, sailing vessel or yacht to receive the maximum legal tax deduction in the U.S.

Tracking Technology

• Satellite Tracking Technology: A method of tracking Atlantic bluefin tuna.
• Tracking Pelagic Fish: Pressure sensor transmitter for small vessel tracking of pelagic vessel.
• Future Research: Saving the Oceans mission explores the advances of fish tracking, benefits, and disadvantages of their research.
• Marine Protected Areas: This international newsletter explores how acoustic tracking may change marine protected areas.

Tracking & Health: The Norwegian Trade Portal focuses on the importance of fish tracking methods in assuring quality.

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