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IUU vessel list

IUU vessel list

A list of vessels presumed to have carried out illegal, unreported, or unregulated (IUU) fishing activities. Several RFMOs keep a record of vessels associated with this kind of activities under their convention areas.

See also Illegal fishing, Unreported fishing and Unregulated fishing.

www.iuu-vessels.org

Illegal fishing

Illegal fishing

Fishing occurring when vessels or harvesters operate in violation of the laws of a fishery. This term can apply to fisheries that are under the jurisdiction of a coastal state or to high‑seas fisheries regulated by Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs).

Illegal Fishing Prevention