Monitoring, control and surveillance systems to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

This course is designed for people either new to or already working in the field of fisheries MCS, in both the public and the private sector. In addition, technical staff and advisors of social organizations and academia will benefit from the course content.

• The concept of MCS.
• The design of an effective MCS system.
• The main components on which an MCS system should rely.
• The different types of inspection activities.
• Risk assessment as a process to establish inspection priorities.

The course is composed of four lessons, lasting approximately from 20 to 45 minutes:

• Lesson 1 - Understanding fisheries MCS and its role in fisheries management
• Lesson 2 - Designing a national MCS system
• Lesson 3 - Key components of a national MCS system
• Lesson 4 - Inspection typologies and risk assessment

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