A Study on the Development and State Practice of the International Regime of Shark Conservation and Management
Date Issued
2012
Date
2012
Author(s)
Tien, Chin-Chia
Abstract
Sharks are considered to be a marine living resource, and as a resource, it has suffered from over fishing and irresponsible fishing activities from human use. Such activities leading to stock diminish and fisheries collapse. In recent years, this situation has drawn concerns and a trend of conservation and management have arisen. Such a trend can be viewed in both international law levels and domestic regulations.
The conservation and management of sharks in international law can be divided into two categories, namely the regime of fisheries management consisting of the United Nations Law of the Sea and the Food and Agriculture Organization, and the regime of the CITES Convention, which focuses on the conservation of biology diversity and prevention of extinction.
The two regimes formerly had no connection until the CITES Convention added several marine species into its appendix, such species were solely managed by the FAO, and this development resulted in a growth and strengthen in fishery management regulations, which is further enhanced by actions taken by non-governmental organizations.
In the light of this development, the international community must adopt to some changes, several countries that have traditionally consumed shark products, such as shark fins, are heavily impacted. Taiwan is a top shark catcher in the world fisheries, therefore is subject to immense great political pressure, in turn Taiwan has begun the conservation of certain endangered shark species and implementation of domestic fishery regulations designed to protect sharks.
Subjects
sharks
conservation and management
UNCLOS
CITES
SDGs
Type
thesis
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