Large scale pelagic drift net fishing

Large scale pelagic drift net fishing

Large scale pelagic drift net fishing

quot The United Nations drift net moratorium forbids large scale pelagic drift net fishing on the high seas.

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Large scale pelagic drift net fishing and its impact on the

Large scale pelagic drift net fishing and its impact on the

34. In its submission of 30 June 1994, Mauritius informed the Secretary General that it had prohibited drift net activities in its waters by enacting the Prohibition of Drift net Act, 1992 and to its knowledge, no drift net activities were ever carried out in its waters.

The international community also needs to ensure that the moratorium is not circumvented by reflagging of drift net vessels or by drift net fishing by quot pirate quot vessels.

Countries whose vessels have been involved in drift net fishing on the high seas should take measures to discourage reflagging practices as a means of continuing drift net operations under other flags.

quot Countries whose vessels have been involved in drift net fishing on the high seas should actively discourage the owners of those vessels from attempts to continue drift net operations under other flags.

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The United States considers this effort very successful in deterring unauthorized drift net fishing activity.

quot During May 1993, four vessels with drift net gear were sighted in the North Pacific Ocean.

quot 2. Efforts have been devoted through OCA PAC to the problems related to drift net fishing.

quot 1. Since 1 January 1993, it has issued no licences for large scale drift net fishing.

As a sponsor of the 1989, 1990 and 1991 United Nations drift net resolutions, Canada is committed to the full and effective implementation of the global moratorium on large scale pelagic drift net fishing on the high seas in all regions.

Concerned that the practice of large scale pelagic drift net fishing remains a threat to marine living resources,

Nor are we aware of any reports of drift net fishing activities in the broader Wellington Convention area.

Nor are we aware of any reports of drift net fishing activities in the broader Wellington Convention area.

41. It has been reported that Italian swordfish drift net vessels continued to use large scale drift nets in excess of the 2.5 km limit specified by EC regulation 345 92.

Expressing concern that the practice of large scale pelagic drift net fishing remains a threat to marine living resources,

quot (i) Confiscating all the drift net fishing gear and imposing a fine of Y 50,000 on each vessel

43. Large scale pelagic drift net fishing is a problem that emerged after the conclusion of the 1982 Convention.

The regulations on drift net fishing have been established within the framework of the International Baltic Sea Fishery Commission.

8. The North West Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) reported that United Nations resolutions concerning large scale pelagic drift net fishing were endorsed by the members of NAFO and that large scale pelagic drift net fishing was not currently practised in the NAFO Convention Area.

The net value of the latter predominates, resulting in an overall drift to the north end of the Red Sea.

quot 12. Little information is available concerning the use of large scale pelagic drift net vessels in the Atlantic Ocean.

quot In 1994 the United States Coast Guard has maintained a full time cutter in the area of historical large scale high seas drift net fishing for 56 days during what had once been the peak of the large scale high seas drift net fishing season.

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The Ministry also decided that it would approve no more applications for large scale drift net fishing on the high seas.

And unfortunately, they make up a large portion of the California by catch up to 26 percent of the drift net.

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Large scale pelagic drift net fishing and its impact on the living marine resources of the world apos s oceans and seas

According to the Forum, it would appear that the distant water fishing nations have honoured their commitment to cease drift net fishing.

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Regrettably, however, there had been reports of drift net fishing in the Mediterranean, the Bay of Biscay and the North East Atlantic.

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It was pointed out that drift net vessels frequently change names, flags and registrations and that this complicates the establishment of a registry.

The Secretary was requested to collate information from PCC members on drift net vessel activities with a view to compiling a report. quot

In addition, on the subject of fishing, great vigilance must continue to be exercised regarding the implementation of resolutions on drift net fishing.

quot Apart from the above, the Agency has not received any other reports of drift net fishing activities in the South Pacific region.

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quot By 31 December 1992, furthermore, the Republic of Korea will impose a complete moratorium on large scale pelagic high seas drift net fishing.