This side event focuses on tangible recommendations on options for capacity building in BBNJ for discussion by decision makers at the Intergovernmental Conference on an international legally binding instrument under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (General Assembly resolution 72/249).

Information in this poster is based on the FAO Standard Specifications for theMarking and Identification of Fishing Vessels

Los barcos pesqueros necesitan ser marcados de manera que puedan ser fácilmente identificados de acuerdo a estándares internacionales. El uso correcto del marcado de los barcos permite relacionar al barco pesquero con su identidad, según consta en los registros de buques. Esto permite recuperar la información operacional y/o histórica relacionada con la embarcación, incluyendo las autorizaciones de pesca y otras autorizaciones.

Fishing vessels need to be marked in such a way that they can be easily identified in accordance with international standards. Correct use of vessel markings enables a fishing vessel to be linked to its identity, as contained in vessel records. Through proper marking the operational and/or historical information related to the vessel can be retrieved, including its fishing and other authorisations.

In March 2017, the Tuna Compliance Network (TCN) was set up to facilitate communication and cooperation between officers responsible for compliance and experts in Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS). Its main objective is to share best practice compliance processes associated mainly with tuna RFMOs and, therefore contribute to combating IUU fishing in tuna fisheries. The TCN is supported by the International MCS Network, the Common Oceans ABNJ Tuna Project that is funded by GEF and implemented by UN-FAO, Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs), and other partners.