Towards the 10th anniversary of the North Pacific Fisheries Commission
https://doi.org/10.36038/0234-2774-2025-26-3-183-194
EDN: IZIRFU
Abstract
The North Pacific Fisheries Commission (NPFC), established for the long-term conservation and sustainable use of fishery resources in the region, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. During its work, the NPFC has achieved notable success in preserving fishery resources and vulnerable marine ecosystems of submarine rises. An independent expert group reviewed the NPFC activities and presented a number of recommendations. These recommendations and some aspects of the organization’s activities are analyzed from the point of view of prospects for further development and improvement of procedures and practices.
About the Authors
A. A. Baitalyuk
Pacific branch of the State Scientific Center of the «VNIRO»
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
V. I. Radchenko
Pacific branch of the State Scientific Center of the «VNIRO»
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Review
For citations:
Baitalyuk A.A., Radchenko V.I. Towards the 10th anniversary of the North Pacific Fisheries Commission. Problems of Fisheries. 2025;26(3):183-194. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.36038/0234-2774-2025-26-3-183-194. EDN: IZIRFU
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