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Geographic Area of Competence of South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) |
Date
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2019-02-21 |
Date type
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Revision: Date identifies when the resource was examined or re-examined and improved or
amended
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Edition
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1.0 |
Edition date
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2019-02-21 |
Code
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fao-rfb-map-sprfmo |
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Presentation form
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Digital map: Map represented in raster or vector form
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Abstract
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The waters of the Pacific Ocean beyond areas of national jurisdiction, defined as follows: (a)<em> East of</em> a line extending
south along the 120° meridian of east longitude from<br /> the outer limit of the national jurisdiction of Australia off
the south coast of Western Australia to the intersection with the 55° parallel of south latitude; then due east along the
55° parallel of south latitude to the intersection with the 150° meridian of east longitude; then due south along the 150°
meridian of east longitude to the intersection with the 60° parallel of south latitude; (b) <em>North of</em> a line extending
east along the 60° parallel of south latitude from the 150° meridian of east longitude to the intersection with the 67°
16’ meridian of west longitude; (c) <em>West of</em> a line extending north along the 67° 16’ meridian of west
longitude from the 60° parallel of south latitude to its intersection with the outer limit of the national jurisdiction of
Chile then along the outer limits of the national jurisdictions of Chile, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia to the intersection
with the 2° parallel of north latitude; and <a name="9" id="9"></a> (d) <em>South of</em> a line extending west along the
2° parallel of north latitude (but not including the national jurisdiction of Ecuador (Galapagos Islands) to the intersection
with the 150° meridian of west longitude; then due north along the 150° meridian of west longitude to its intersection
with 10° parallel of north latitude, then west along the 10° parallel of north latitude to its intersection with the outer
limits of the national jurisdiction of the Marshall Islands, and then generally south and around the outer limits of the national
jurisdictions of Pacific States and territories, New Zealand and Australia until it connects to the commencement of the line
described in paragraph (a) above. SPRFMO also has competence in the waters of the Pacific Ocean beyond areas of national
jurisdiction bounded by the 10° parallel of north latitude and the 20° parallel of south latitude and by the 135° meridian
of east longitude and the 150° meridian of west longitude.
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Purpose
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The main objective of the Regional Fishery Bodies is to ensure the sustainable exploitation of marine and freshwater resources
by the establishment of a system of international regulation and by the development of marketing activities in conformity
with the objectives of its members.
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Maintenance and update frequency
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As needed: Data is updated as deemed necessary
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Graphic overview
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Map overview
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Descriptive keywords
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FAO , FIGIS , fishery , fisheries , ocean management , resource management , RFB (theme). |
Descriptive keywords
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Area management/restriction/regulation zones and reporting units (theme). |
Descriptive keywords
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24558 (theme). |
Descriptive keywords
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fao-rfb-map-sprfmo (theme). |
Use limitation
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The terms and conditions are available at http://www.fao.org/contact-us/terms/en |
Use limitation
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Usage subject to mandatory citation: © FAO, 2019. FAO Regional Fishery Bodies. Geographic Area of Competence of South Pacific
Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO). In: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department (FI) [online]. Rome. Updated
2019-02-21 [Cited <DATE>] http://www.fao.org/geonetwork/srv/eng/main.home?uuid=fa o-rfb-map-sprfmo |
Use limitation
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Disclaimer: The designations employed and the presentation of material in the map(s) are for illustration only and do not
imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of FAO concerning the legal or constitutional status of any
country, territory or sea area or concerning the delimitation of frontiers or boundaries.
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literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work, or to the use of a commercial print or
label, granted by law for a specified period of time to an author, composer, artist,
distributor
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Access constraints
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License: Formal permission to do something
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Use constraints
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Copyright: Exclusive right to the publication, production, or sale of the rights to a
literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work, or to the use of a commercial print or
label, granted by law for a specified period of time to an author, composer, artist,
distributor
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Use constraints
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License: Formal permission to do something
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Character set
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UTF8: 8-bit variable size UCS Transfer Format, based on ISO/IEC 10646
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Topic category code
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Boundaries |
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Supplemental Information
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Regional Fishery Bodies (RFBs) are a mechanism through which States or organizations that are parties to an international
fishery agreement or ("agreement" is fundamental, and different from arrangement) arrangement work together towards the conservation,
management and/or development of fisheries. Some RFBs, especially those with an ecosystem mandate, work with seabirds, etc
that are connected with fisheries but are not fish stocks per se.The mandates of RFBs vary. Some RFBs have an advisory mandate,
and provide advice, decisions or coordinating mechanisms that are not binding on their members. Some RFBs have a management
mandate, these are called Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs). They adopt fisheries conservation and management
measures that are binding on their members.The functions of RFBs also vary. They can include the collection, analysis and
dissemination of information and data, coordinating fisheries management through joint schemes and mechanisms, serving as
a technical and policy forum, and taking decisions relating to the conservation, management, development and responsible
use of the resources.The difference between a "regional fishery body" and a "regional fishery arrangement" is that the former
has established a Secretariat that operates under a governing body of member States and the latter does not have.
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