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The burden of proof in natural resources legislation: Some critical issues for fisheries law
… must promptly inform, through appropriate channels, the flag state of the action taken and of any penalties … imposing the burden of proving the nationality of the vessel or of providing evidence as to the possession of a … "until the contrary is shown" from the flying of a foreign flag or absence of an Irish flag, the name of the port marked …
White Paper - Regional Seas Governance
… ‘rules of reference’ included in the UNCLOS. As regards vessel-source pollution, for instance, flag states are required to adopt laws and regulations that … and to cooperate with relevant coastal and/or flag states on transboundary and discrete high seas fish …
Judicial handbook on environmental law
… is already found in the acceptance by other states of flag state certification that marine vessels conform to … negligence involving an oil tanker being towed by another vessel owned by the same company, the tanker spilled some … be prohibited and sanctioned by legislation enacted by the flag state. This competence is exclusive on the high seas; in …
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
… various international organizations. In the sphere of vessel-source pollution, for example, this implementation … or grants a right to states, whether in their capacity as flag state (the state where a ship is registered) or as a … for coastal states in their maritime zones and prohibit flag states to harvest these species on the high seas, the …
Strategic Report: Environment, Peace and Security - a Convergence of Threats
… Latin America, but the ramifications are worldwide (e.g. flag State, port State, nationality of the officers and of … (IUU) fishing:74 o Illegal fishing occurs when a fishing vessel violates national or international regulations (e.g. …
Background document - 1995 United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement
… paragraphs 31-32. - Strengthening the responsibility of flag States over fishing vessels flying their flag on the high seas; - Requiring compatibility between … for activities in key areas, such as effective exercise of flag State responsibilities, monitoring, control and …
Regional Fisheries Instruments and Bodies
… tuna and tuna-like fishes, such catch-at-size, tagging, flag, fishing effort and gear. These programmes require … Area and time restrictions, prohibition of transhipment, vessel effort limitations, inspection at port, identification … measures, such as data reporting and catch documentation, vessel identification and vessel monitoring systems, seasonal …
Governance of Shared Waters - Legal and Institutional Issues
… their territory, of vessels flying their respective flag, and which, more often than not, have a monopoly of the … by the authorities of one of the Parties. Article 15: Any vessel departing from a Uruguayan or an Argentine port shall, … the jurisdiction of either Party, vessels flying the flag of that Party. b) Within the jurisdiction of the Eastern …