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Shared resources: Issues of governance

… are legally procured, in practice the captain of a vessel need only state that the fish were caught outside the … and access fee arrangements for US vessels; acceptance of flag State responsibility by the United States, including an … adopted by the Commission.98 Under the convention, each flag State Party is required to: a) ensure that its fishing …
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The status of natural resources on the high-seas

… hooks sink faster; attaching streamers to trail behind the vessel acts to deter birds from the baited hooks; underwater … is responsible for the activities of vessels flying its flag, even when those are on the high-seas and no longer in … adopted, which must be respected by the vessels flying the flag of all IMO members. Such measures may include traffic …
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Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change

… (article 5(f)). It also lists amongst the duties of flag States the taking of measures including: ‘requirements … accordance with uniform and internationally recognizable vessel and gear marking systems, such as the Food and … of large-scale schemes are given below (EC 2012). Blue Flag This began initially in France but has expanded to …
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The rise of environmental crime - A growing threat to natural resources, peace, development and security

… also in the hundred million USD scale. A single individual vessel involved in illegally fishing Patagonian toothfish was … law enforcement jurisdic- tion over the vessels on their flag, this practice continues unabated. Since the turn of the … and do, buy the right to register vessels in vulner- able flag states in order to offer vessel owners the opportu- nity …
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Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter Management for the wider Caribbean Region 2014

… marine litter/ waste management strategies (e.g. Blue Flag and Green Globe Certifications). ACTION 5. … for inclusion into national strategies, including Blue Flag and Green Globe Certifications. • A concerted effort … recreational and commercial fishing and boating, including vessel ope- rations/maintenance Smoking-Related Activities: …
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Convention on Biological Diversity

… the high seas is an obvious example of such an activity. Flag states that become parties to the CBD thereby accept …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling

… in the maritime zones and the rights of coastal states and flag states therein as recognized by UNCLOS. The 1946 ICRW …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Compilation of Internationally agreed environmental Goals and Objectives

… on the conservation status of cetaceans. In particular, no vessel shall be allowed to keep on board, or use for fishing, … technical and social matters over ships flying its flag” UNCLOS, art. 94 B “States, acting through the competent … space under their sovereignty and to vessels flying their flag or vessels or aircraft of their registry, taking into …
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Gaps in international environmental law and environment-related instruments: towards a global pact for the environment - Report of the Secretary-General

… zonal approach, under which the rights and obligations of flag, coastal and port States, and applicable rules, depend … responsibilities of conservation and management fall upon flag States. States are also required to cooperate with each … of Dangerous Goods by Road, Rail and Inland Navigation Vessel (CRTD). 273 These include the HNS Convention and its …
17 Jun 2026 Document

Final: Gaps in international environmental law and environment-related instruments: towards a global pact for the environment

… zonal approach, under which the rights and obligations of flag, coastal and port States, and applicable rules, depend … responsibilities of conservation and management fall upon flag States. States are also required to cooperate with each … of Dangerous Goods by Road, Rail and Inland Navigation Vessel (CRTD). 273 These include the HNS Convention and its …
17 Jun 2026 Document