Fisheries Surveillance and Compliance
Course Duration
5 daysCourse Aim
Reducing illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing is a high priority for fisheries managers. This professional development course covers the major considerations for achieving optimal compliance rates with fisheries management controls. Emphasis is placed on the importance of incorporating compliance planning into the overall fisheries management process.
Content
The program reviews the theoretical basis of non- compliance in fisheries providing a framework for considering methods to create voluntary compliance and effective deterrents to reduce IUU fishing. The use of risk assessment techniques to identify major threats of non-compliance in fisheries is promoted throughout. Risk assessment is presented as a tool to prioritise the use of compliance assets and optimise the use of available resources. Methods for developing and assessing an effective fisheries compliance plan are also key components of this course.
Questions answered during the course include:
- How can compliance resources be matched against risks of non-compliance?
- How can compliance considerations be more effectively incorporated into the fisheries management planning process?
- How can stakeholders be brought into the compliance role to add to the acceptance of management rules and regulations?
What role does public education and awareness play in the integrated approach to fisheries compliance?
On completion of this course participants will be able to:
- Use a risk assessment process to determine the likelihood and consequences of non-compliance of fisheries management controls
- Recommend strategies for promoting compliance of fisheries management controls
- Prepare a compliance plan.