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Regional Fisheries Instruments and Bodies

… and obtain your certificate. Book - Unit 8 - Regional Fisheries Instruments and Bodies Book - Unit 8 - Regional Fisheries Instruments and Bodies Site: UNITED NATIONS … Institutional arrangements Statistical documentation and management measures 3. Convention on the Conservation of …
19 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

White Paper - Regional Seas Governance

… by UNEP and now involving over 140 States; (ii) Regional Fisheries Bodies, placed under the Food and Agriculture … of cooperation between regional seas and regional fishery management organisations (such as OSPAR and NEAFC, MAP and … .. 18 1.3.4. Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries (EAF) ... …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Instruments adopted under the auspices of FAO

… 1. Introduction 2. FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries Scope Fisheries and marine biodiversity Implementation process 3. … to Promote Compliance with International Conservation and Management Measures by Fishing Vessels on the High Seas …
19 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Background document - 1995 United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement

… out the overarching legal regime for the conservation and management of marine living resources within areas under … of these resources. Under the Agreement, regional fisheries management 1 See UNCLOS articles 63(2) and 64. 2 … are aimed at addressing new challenges affecting high seas fisheries. Conservation and management measures that are …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

The Fish Stock Agreement - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… international cooperation in the conservation and management of straddling fish stocks and highly migratory … The 1995 Fish Stocks Agreement places marine capture fisheries in a much wider context in comparison with UNCLOS. … considerations, for instance assessing the impacts of non-fisheries activities on target stocks, minimizing pollution, …
19 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

… In the EEZ 4. International cooperation regarding the management of marine living resources 5. Pollution of the … than those related to marine biodiversity and sustainable fisheries, but those are not discussed in this chapter. … to the International Maritime Organization (“IMO”) while fisheries were foreseen to be managed at the regional level …
19 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Introduction to the International Legal Framework on Marine Biodiversity - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… and mining Tourism and infrastructure development Fisheries Invasive alien species Climate change 3. Definition … and the biodiversity of these ecosystems is crucial for fisheries worldwide, including aquaculture. For many people … one single authority, it is often essential that fisheries management authorities cooperate in order to align their …
19 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Regional Sea Agreements

… African Region to the Convention for the Protection, Management and Development of the Marine and Coastal … that action is desirable in relation to the management of fisheries or maritime transport, the OSPAR Commission shall … Seas Agreement, the Protocol specifically addresses fisheries. Contracting Parties shall endeavour to maintain …
19 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Case Study - OSPAR - Protecting marine biodiversity in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction

… designated six MPAs in ABNJ, including adopting initial management measures. A seventh MPA in ABNJ was designated in … These include amongst others: - North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) - International Commission on … following the recommendation of ICES, closed to bottom fisheries five areas of the high seas identified as …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Large Marine Ecosystem Mechanisms

… and partners in an ecosystem approach linking coastal zone management with the marine environment, including … addressing a large range of issues including pollution and fisheries. (b) Establishment of an LME Commission in the … This raises a particular challenge with respect to fisheries which are not part of the Abidjan Convention …
19 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater