Disaster Management in Fisheries

8.1.6 Coast Guard/The Navy

While, in general, the Coast Guard and/or the Navy is responsible for surveillance of territorial waters and the exclusive economic zone (EEZ), and also for SAR activities, it may not always be responsible for carrying out the monitoring (including VMS) and control activities. These activities are generally carried out by the Ministry/ Department of Fisheries. The Coast Guard is often also responsible for providing aids to navigation, marine communication, and marine pollution response. The Coast Guard plays an active role in efforts to improve safety for fishermen. SAR activities are described in chapter 7 and on the Safety for Fishermen website.