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Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing
Treaty Code:
M2009/01
Treaty Type:
Multilateral
Common Name:
Responsible Department:
Primary Industries
Administering Department:
Treaty Status:
In Force
Treaty Summary:
The objective of the agreement is to ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable use of living marine resources through strengthened and harmonized port State measures to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
To this effect, the agreement establishes a set of minimum standards on the management of access of fishing vessels and related support vessels to port. It specifies requirements for vessels and related ports; under what circumstances States shall deny access to port services for IUU vessels; how information should be exchanged within and between States; how inspections of all fishing vessels (IUU and otherwise) should be prioritised and undertaken; follow up actions; and how disputes should be handled.
Flag States are also required to encourage their vessels to use ports of States that act in accordance with the agreement. This should help address ‘ports of convenience’, whereby vessels land fish at ports with weak inspection systems. An article on the special requirements of developing states requires Parties to cooperate to establish special funds and provide assistance in implementation.
NZ Adherence Status:
In Force
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Signature Date:
15/12/2009
Adherence Date:
21/02/2014
Expired:
No
Date Concluded:
28/08/2009
Place Concluded:
Rome
Entry Into Force Date:
05/06/2016
NZ Entry Into Force Date:
05/06/2016
Termination Date:
Withdrawal Date:
Withdrawal Notification Date:
NZ Objections:
No
NZ Reservations:
No
NZ Declarations:
No
NZ Territorial Applications:
None
NZTS Number:
UNTS Number:
Associated Treaties:
Other References:
Treaty Text Link:
Parties:
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
20/07/2015
Signature Date:
27/04/2010
Entry Into Force:
05/06/2016
Adherence Type:
Acceded to
Adherence Date:
02/02/2016
Signature Date:
Entry Into Force:
05/06/2016
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
28/08/2012
Signature Date:
22/11/2009
Entry Into Force:
05/06/2016
Adherence Type:
Acceded to
Adherence Date:
04/12/2015
Signature Date:
Entry Into Force:
05/06/2016
Adherence Type:
Acceded to
Adherence Date:
25/03/2016
Signature Date:
Entry Into Force:
05/06/2016
Adherence Type:
Acceded to
Adherence Date:
06/05/2016
Signature Date:
Entry Into Force:
05/06/2016
Adherence Type:
Approved
Adherence Date:
07/07/2011
Signature Date:
22/11/2009
Entry Into Force:
05/06/2016
Adherence Type:
Approved
Adherence Date:
11/07/2016
Signature Date:
19/11/2010
Entry Into Force:
05/06/2016
Adherence Type:
Accepted
Adherence Date:
15/11/2013
Signature Date:
26/04/2010
Entry Into Force:
05/06/2016
Adherence Type:
Acceded to
Adherence Date:
03/06/2016
Signature Date:
Entry Into Force:
05/06/2016
Adherence Type:
Acceded to
Adherence Date:
17/06/2016
Signature Date:
Entry Into Force:
05/06/2016
Adherence Type:
Acceded to
Adherence Date:
07/03/2016
Signature Date:
Entry Into Force:
05/06/2016
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
16/06/2015
Signature Date:
22/11/2009
Entry Into Force:
05/06/2016
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
23/06/2016
Signature Date:
22/11/2009
Entry Into Force:
05/06/2016
Adherence Type:
Acceded to
Adherence Date:
31/08/2015
Signature Date:
Entry Into Force:
05/06/2016
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
19/08/2014
Signature Date:
04/11/2010
Entry Into Force:
05/06/2016
Adherence Type:
Acceded to
Adherence Date:
22/11/2010
Signature Date:
Entry Into Force:
05/06/2016
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
20/07/2011
Signature Date:
22/11/2009
Entry Into Force:
05/06/2016
Adherence Type:
Accepted
Adherence Date:
01/08/2013
Signature Date:
Entry Into Force:
05/06/2016
Adherence Type:
Acceded to
Adherence Date:
30/11/2015
Signature Date:
Entry Into Force:
05/06/2016
Adherence Type:
Acceded to
Adherence Date:
19/06/2016
Signature Date:
Entry Into Force:
05/06/2016
Adherence Type:
Adherence Date:
09/11/2015
Signature Date:
Entry Into Force:
05/06/2016
Adherence Type:
Acceded to
Adherence Date:
20/01/2011
Signature Date:
Entry Into Force:
05/06/2016
Adherence Type:
Acceded to
Adherence Date:
09/12/2015
Signature Date:
Entry Into Force:
05/06/2016
Adherence Type:
Acceded to
Adherence Date:
12/05/2016
Signature Date:
Entry Into Force:
05/06/2016
Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
Adherence Type:
Acceded to
Adherence Date:
23/06/2016
Signature Date:
Entry Into Force:
05/06/2016
Adherence Type:
Acceded to
Adherence Date:
16/02/2016
Signature Date:
Entry Into Force:
05/06/2016
Adherence Type:
Acceded to
Adherence Date:
14/01/2016
Signature Date:
Entry Into Force:
05/06/2016
Adherence Type:
Acceded to
Adherence Date:
06/05/2016
Signature Date:
Entry Into Force:
05/06/2016
Adherence Type:
Acceded to
Adherence Date:
06/05/2016
Signature Date:
Entry Into Force:
05/06/2016
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
28/02/2013
Signature Date:
22/11/2009
Entry Into Force:
05/06/2016
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
26/02/2016
Signature Date:
22/11/2009
Entry Into Force:
05/06/2016
Adherence Type:
Acceded to
Adherence Date:
06/05/2016
Signature Date:
Entry Into Force:
05/06/2016
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