1. The FAO Global Study on Transshipment:
Regulations, Practices, Monitoring and Control
Adela Rey Aneiros, PhD
Fishing Operations and Technology Branch
6th GFETW, February 2019

2. 2018 Global Study on Transshipment
COFI32 – 2016
Global study on Transshipment: Regulations, Practices and Monitoring and control
2018 Global Study on Transshipment
Global Stakeholder Survey
Regulation review
Case Studies
Expert Workshop
COFI 33 – 2018
Next steps

3. Global Stakeholder Survey
Transshipment
Global Stakeholder Survey
States
Generally, sufficient State regulations
Mainly in “Authorized locations” (port)
Fishing vessel  reefer
Highest risk factor:
Fishing vessel  canoe & fishing vessel  fishing vessel
In EEZs
MCS measures extensively applied: port inspections, licenses and logbooks
RFMOs
Generally, sufficient RFMO regulations
Permitted both in & outside Regulatory Area
Controls to specific vessel types & target species
Fishing vessel  reefer & fishing vessel  fishing vessel
MCS measures implemented at CP level: VMS, AIS, landing obligations
RFMO’s MCS Measures: PSM, notifications, IUU lists

4. Expert Workshop Understanding Advice Transshipment
Transshipment at-sea might be a loophole to IUU fishing if not adequately controlled
Overall good regulations but nature and extent of IUU transhipment activities still unknown
Ineffective control
Advice
Review definition of transshipment
Further study
Qualitative  quantitative (levels & risks)
Specificities by region & fisheries
Development of minimum standards for control
Repeat global stakeholder survey – 2 years

5. Conclusions and next steps FAO Global Study on Transshipment
Revisit the definition of transshipment
Understand diversity of practices and drivers
Essential to certain fishing operations (properly monitored and controlled)
Generally, quite well regulated worldwide, but need adequate control: Develop guidance for minimum requirements for monitoring and control
Increased international interest on transshipment
COFI 33
Welcomed the global study on transshipment
Called for a more in-depth studies to support development of guidelines

6. Transshipment
Thank you!