Status of SEAFDEC Member Countries on the Ratification of the Agreement related to IUU Fishing

Status of SEAFDEC Member Countries on the ratification, acceptance, and accession to international instruments of IPOA-IUU and Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA), as well as the development of a national plan of action to prevent, deter, and eliminate IUU fishing (NPOA-IUU)

1982 UN Convention

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), also called the Law of the Sea Convention or the Law of the Sea Treaty, is an international agreement that establishes a legal framework for all marine and maritime activities

UN Fish Stock

The UN Fish Stocks Agreement aims to ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable use of straddling and highly migratory fish stocks within the framework of UNCLOS

Compliance Agreement

The Agreement to Promote Compliance with International Conservation and Management Measures by Fishing Vessels on the High Seas, aims to enhance the role of flag State and ensure that a State strengthens its control over its vessels to ensure compliance with international conservation and management measure

PSMA

The Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA) is the first binding international agreement to specifically target IUU fishing. Its main objective is to prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing by preventing vessels engaged in IUU fishing from using ports and landing their catches

NPOA-IUU

The aims of the National Plan of Action-IUU are to prepare systematic measures consistent with the goal of the IPOA, and fulfill State responsibilities and reinforce the cooperation with relevant States and regional fisheries management organizations to eliminate IUU fishing