The FAO International Guidelines for the Management of Deep-sea Fisheries in the High Seas

TitleThe FAO International Guidelines for the Management of Deep-sea Fisheries in the High Seas
Publication TypeReport
Year of Publication2009
AuthorsFAO
Pagination73 pp
InstitutionFAO
CityRome
ISBN NumberISBN 978-92-5-006258-7
Abstract

These International Guidelines for the Management of Deep-sea Fisheries in the High Seas were developed through a participatory process involving fisheries experts, fishery managers from governments, the fishing industry, academia and non-governmental and intergovernmental organizations. The guidelines are designed to provide guidance on management factors ranging from an appropriate regulatory framework to the components of a good data collection programme, and include the identification of key management considerations and measures necessary to ensure the conservation of target and non-target species, as well as affected habitats. These guidelines are voluntary and constitute an instrument of reference to help States and RFMO/As in formulating and implementing appropriate measures for the management of deep-sea fisheries in the high seas.

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