Fishing safely: An International Plan of Action (IPOA) on the safety of fishing vessels and fishermen could become a milestone

Turner, Jeremy and Gudmundsson, Ari (2007) Fishing safely: An International Plan of Action (IPOA) on the safety of fishing vessels and fishermen could become a milestone. Samudra Report (48). pp. 13-16. ISSN 0973 1121

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Abstract

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has estimated that the global fishing fleet currently consists of about 1.3 mn decked vessels and 2.7 mn undecked vessels. About 86 per cent of the decked vessels are concentrated in Asia. There is little information available for the undecked/non-motorized vessels but it is estimated that Asia accounts for about 83 per cent of them. While virtually all decked vessels are mechanized, only about one-third of the undecked fishing boats are powered, generally with outboard motors. The remaining two-thirds are traditional craft of various types, operated by sail and oars.

Item Type:	Articles
Class Number:	920.SAM0625
Keywords:	Samudra Report, ICSF, Safety at Sea, Action Plan, Fishing Vessels, International Plan of Action (IPOA), International Labour Organisation (ILO), International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Fisheries Management
Subjects:	Right to Resources
Depositing User:	Chitti Babu ICSF
Date Deposited:	08 Oct 2021 07:32
Last Modified:	30 Mar 2022 05:46
URI:	http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/1188

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