Open AccessANALYSIS OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE RUSSIAN FISHING FLEET OUTSIDE THE RUSSIAN EEZ TO MINIMIZE POTENTIAL IUU FISHING AND IMPACT ON VULNERABLE MARINE ECOSYSTEMS
Author(s) -
Konstantin Zgurovsky,
V. A. Belyaev
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
rybnoe hozâjstvo
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0131-6184
DOI - 10.37663/0131-6184-2020-4-4-15
Subject(s) - exclusive economic zone , fishing , jurisdiction , fishery , marine protected area , geography , environmental protection , political science , ecology , biology , habitat , law
Russia is now on the 4th place in terms of total actual catch in the
world. Despite the fact that the main part of the Russian catch is in the
Russian exclusive economic zone (EEZ), many companies have started
to look for new fishing areas and targets beyond the waters of national
jurisdiction (ABNJ). Our analysis shows that the largest share of fish
harvested by Russia outside its EEZ is in NEAFC areas, the North West
Pacific area is quite promising as well. Preliminary analysis showed some
signs of insufficiently controlled activity of the Russian fleet in the areas
of ABNJ. This requires additional efforts to improve the monitoring
system, especially in "restricted areas”, marine protected areas (MPAs)
and areas of reproduction.