Term:
Unregulated fishing
Definition:

Unregulated fishing refers to fishing activities:(1) in the area of application of a relevant regional fisheries management organization that are conducted by vessels without nationality, or by those flying the flag of a State not party to that organization, or by a fishing entity, in a manner that is not consistent with or contravenes the conservation and management measures of that organization; or(2) in areas or for fish stocks in relation to which there are no applicable conservation or management measures and where such fishing activities are conducted in a manner inconsistent with State responsibilities for the conservation of living marine resources under international law.

Domain:
Fishery
Source:
FAO Technical Guidelines for Responsible Fisheries 9, Implementation of the Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregualted Fishing, FAO, Rome 2002 (Y3536) (http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/005/Y3536E/Y3536E00.HTM).
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