Upon entry into force of the FAO Agreement on 5 June 2016, 30 FAO Members were parties and legally bound to implement its provisions in legislation and procedures. By the end of June, the number of…
The Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing seeks to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing th…
The IPOA-IUU is a voluntary instrument that applies to all states and entities and to all fishers. Following the IPOA’s introduction, the nature and scope of IUU fishing is adressed. This is foll…
In the past few years FAO Indonesia has been operating in a changing external and internal environment: (a) FAO has already established ats strategic objectives, after a comprehensive reform proces…
In the early 1990s, the international community moved to place emphasis on the use of port state measures as fisheries management tool. This was because port state measures were sees as a cost-effe…
Fisheries and aquaculture make crucial contributions to the world's well-being and prosperity. Fish and fishery products are among the most traded food commodities worldwide, with trade volumes and…