Port State Measures important for countries in the Western Central Atlantic region
28 Mar 2014 | by fao.org
Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing continues to be a threat to the effective conservation and management of fish stocks in the Wider Caribbean Region. IUU fishing is causing economic and social losses for the Caribbean countries and negatively impacts their food security.
The 2009 FAO Agreement on Port State Measures to Combat IUU Fishing has been designed to intensify global collaboration between fisheries and port authorities, coast guards and navies. The aim is to eliminate IUU fishing, through globally agreed minimum standards for concerted action, enabling better inspections and controls at the ports, on vessels and increasing flag State responsibility.
