2008 International Guidelines for the Management of Deep-Sea Fisheries in the High Seas

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Full Title	2008 International Guidelines for the Management of Deep-Sea Fisheries in the High Seas
Short Title / Abbreviations	2008 FAO DSF Guidelines
CIL Subject Classification	International Law Documents Oceans/Law of the Sea Fisheries Seabed
Citations to Text	-
Date of Adoption	29/08/2008
Place of Adoption	Rome, Italy, 2008 Technical Consultation
Secretariat / Relevant Authority	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Annexes	Annex – Examples of Potentially Vulnerable Species Groups, Communities and Habitats, as well as Features that Potentially Support Them
Entry Into Force Status	Not Applicable
Status
ASEAN States
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
Indonesia
Lao PDR
Malaysia
Myanmar
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam
Timor Leste
Related Instruments
Related Instruments	2006 United Nations General Assembly Resolution 61/105 2004 United Nations General Assembly Resolution 59/25 1995 Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks 1995 Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
External Links	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) accessed on 14/11/2023
Additional Information	The Guidelines are voluntary and constitute an instrument of reference to help States and Regional Fisheries Management Organizations and Arrangements (RFMO/As) in formulating and implementing appropriate measures for the management of deep-sea fisheries in the high seas.
Last Updated on	14/11/2023