Fish Population Dynamic and Stock Assessment

10.4.8. International Plans of Actions (IPOAs)

International Plans of Action (IPOAs) have been developed by FAO in order to facilitate effective implementation of CCRF. These are voluntary instruments elaborated within the framework of the CCRF and apply to all states and stakeholders. IPOAs developed so far pertains to the following areas:

i. Reducing incidental catch of seabirds in long line fisheries (FAO, 1999a)

ii. Conservation and management of sharks (FAO, 1999a)

iii. Management of fishing capacity (FAO, 1999a) and

iv. Prevention of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing (FAO, 2001).