Illegal Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing Ecological Impact Unit

Marine, Coastal & Aquatic Conservation

Unit Mandate

Mission & Operational Scope

Assesses and documents the ecological impact of IUU fishing on marine ecosystems, providing intelligence to enforcement agencies and advocating for port state measures, catch documentation schemes, and flag state accountability.

Doctrine

FAO IPOA-IUU · Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA) · CCAMLR Conservation Measures

Core Capabilities

Operational Capabilities

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IUU fishing vessel identification via AIS, VMS, and SAR satellite analysis

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Stock depletion and bycatch impact assessment

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Port state measures compliance monitoring

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Catch documentation scheme analysis and fraud detection

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Ecosystem-based fisheries management advocacy

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Coordination with INTERPOL Fisheries Crime Working Group

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Division II

Marine, Coastal & Aquatic Conservation