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Book SynopsisThe United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement (UNFSA) represents a major international effort to improve fisheries governance, resource recovery, and sustainable development of international fisheries. Straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks are especially vulnerable to overexploitation because of ineffective management regimes and noncompliance by fishing interests. This book explains the international legal framework, summarizes the state of the fisheries, and outlines the efforts of regional fishery management organizations (RFMOs) to adopt and implement key elements of UNFSA: the precautionary approach, the ecosystem approach, decision making, and enforcement.
Table of ContentsPart I: 1: Overview of International Legal Instruments Pertaining to Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks 2: Juridicial Status of Fish Stocks 3: International Fisheries Governance 4: State of the Fisheries Part II: 5: Themes Pertaining to RFMO Regulation of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks 6: The Precautionary Approach to Fisheries 7: The Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries 8: Decision-Making and Dispute Settlement 9: The MCS and Enforcement Regime Part Three: 10: Matrices and Maps of RFMOs 11: Appendix 1 - UNFSA 12: Appendix 2 - Agreement to Promote Compliance with InternationalConservation and Management Measures by Fishing Vessels on the High Seas 13: Appendix 3 - Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries
