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    • Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is a threat to sustainable fisheries and the conservation of marine ecosystems. This series focuses on the international framework of instruments setting the minimum requirements and standards for States to more effectively fight IUU fishing.

      The course series consists of the following courses:

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      Agreement on Port State Measures and the framework to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

      This course conceptualizes illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and explores the international responsibilities of flag, coastal and port States in carry out effective measures to combat it. It also details the Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA), which is the first internationally binding instrument focused on preventing, deterring and eliminating IUU fishing.

      1 h 40 m

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

      This course introduces the concept of monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) and explains its importance for fisheries management. It provides guidance on the design of an effective MCS system to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and describes the main components on which an MCS system should rely. Finally, the course explores the type of inspection activities that can be conducted to combat IUU fishing.

      2 h 10 m

    • Depending on the interest of learners, the self-paced course series can be completed as a whole, or as individual courses, taken independently.

      Throughout the course series, references are made to specific courses or lessons where certain subjects are covered more extensively. Each course is complemented by exercises and links to additional material, instructive videos and websites for further reading.

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