Deep-sea fisheries in the areas beyond national jurisdiction

dc.creatorFAO
dc.date2023-04-27T13:28:00Z
dc.date2023-04-27T13:28:00Z
dc.date2020
dc.date2020-11-16T08:21:07.0000000Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T22:39:00Z
dc.descriptionDeep-sea fisheries are those that take place on or near to the sea floor at depths of a few hundred metres down to 1 500 metres or more. Many deep-sea fisheries take place in waters of the areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ) that is also considered the high seas. The great depths and distances from the coast pose scientific and technical challenges. The deep-sea ecosystems have become the iconic “last frontier” for the expansion of marine fisheries but have also raised concerns around their impact on biodiversity. However, these fisheries were at their peak in the 1970s-1990s, and have since stabilized at lower more sustainable catches with reduced numbers of vessels and improved monitoring and mitigation of impacts on biodiversity.
dc.format16 p.
dc.formatapplication/pdf
dc.identifierhttps://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/cb1911en
dc.identifierhttp://www.fao.org/3/cb1911en/cb1911en.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/258920
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherFAO ;
dc.rightsFAO
dc.rightsCC BY NC SA 3.0 IGO
dc.titleDeep-sea fisheries in the areas beyond national jurisdiction
dc.titleEnsuring sustainable use of marine resources and the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems
dc.typeBrochure, flyer, fact-sheet

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