IUCN Global Marine and Polar Program, 105 Irving Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA.
Mar Pollut Bull. 2013 Sep 30;74(2):540-51. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2013.07.037. Epub 2013 Aug 20.
This article presents the outcome of research aimed at assisting governments in meeting their commitments and legal obligations for sustainable fisheries, based on increasing evidence that global fisheries are in crisis. The article assesses the effectiveness of the existing legal and institutional framework for high seas living resources. It focuses on: (1) the role of regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs); (2) tools for compliance and enforcement to stem illegal fishing; and (3) mechanisms for habitat protection. The article further highlights a variety of options for addressing key weaknesses and gaps in current ocean governance, including United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolutions, reforms at the regional level, as well as a possible new legal instrument, with a view to informing international discussions on ways to ensure the sustainable use of high seas resources without compromising the health of the marine environment.
本文介绍了旨在协助政府履行其可持续渔业承诺和法律义务的研究成果，该研究基于越来越多的证据表明，全球渔业正处于危机之中。本文评估了现有公海生物资源法律和体制框架的有效性。它重点关注：（1）区域渔业管理组织（RFMOs）的作用；（2）打击非法捕捞的合规和执法工具；以及（3）生境保护机制。本文还进一步强调了各种选择，以解决当前海洋治理中的关键弱点和差距，包括联合国大会（UNGA）决议、区域一级的改革，以及一个可能的新法律文书，以期为确保在不损害海洋环境健康的情况下可持续利用公海资源的国际讨论提供信息。
