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FOREIGN FISHING [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Law of the Sea
- Environmental Management
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distant water fishing
1, record 1, English, distant%20water%20fishing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DWF 2, record 1, English, DWF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- distant-water fishing 3, record 1, English, distant%2Dwater%20fishing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distant-water fishing, that is, fishing in areas far removed from a country's domestic waters, existed well before the 19th century industrialization with, for example, Europeans fishing for Atlantic cod... off Newfoundland... Increasing competition between domestic and foreign fishing vessels for national fisheries resources was one of the motivations behind the series of international negotiations in the 1970s and 1980s, leading to the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea... 4, record 1, English, - distant%20water%20fishing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Droit de la mer
- Gestion environnementale
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pêche en eaux lointaines
1, record 1, French, p%C3%AAche%20en%20eaux%20lointaines
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pêche lointaine 2, record 1, French, p%C3%AAche%20lointaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Colaboración con la FAO
- Derecho del mar
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Pesca comercial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pesca de altura
1, record 1, Spanish, pesca%20de%20altura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pesca que se efectúa en alta mar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pesca%20de%20altura
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Ecology (General)
- Environmental Management
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fishery conservation zone
1, record 2, English, fishery%20conservation%20zone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FCZ 2, record 2, English, FCZ
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sablefish have a long history of exploitation... Foreign fishing was conducted [for a period of twenty years], but was phased out after the declaration of the 200-mile fishery conservation zone... 3, record 2, English, - fishery%20conservation%20zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Gestion environnementale
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de conservation des pêches
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20conservation%20des%20p%C3%AAches
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La morue charbonnière est pêchée depuis longtemps [...] Elle a fait l'objet d'une pêche étrangère [pour une vingtaine d'années], éliminée graduellement suite à l'établissement de la zone de conservation des pêches de 200 milles [...] 1, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20conservation%20des%20p%C3%AAches
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-12-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- warp cutter
1, record 3, English, warp%20cutter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Warp cutters were developed by the Icelandic [coastguard] to cut the nets of foreign vessels during the bitter decades-long [fishing] conflict. 2, record 3, English, - warp%20cutter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sectionneur de funes
1, record 3, French, sectionneur%20de%20funes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-06-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Law of the Sea
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- foreign fishing
1, record 4, English, foreign%20fishing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Coastal Fisheries Protection Act(CFPA) protects Canada's fisheries resources from foreign fishing... and regulates access by foreign fishing vessels... 2, record 4, English, - foreign%20fishing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Droit de la mer
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pêche étrangère
1, record 4, French, p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Loi sur la protection des pêches côtières (LPPC) protège les ressources halieutiques du Canada contre l'activité de pêche étrangère [et] réglemente l'accès des navires de pêche étrangers aux eaux de pêche canadiennes [...] 2, record 4, French, - p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-06-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- industrial fishery
1, record 5, English, industrial%20fishery
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An industrial fishery... refers to the high level of technology, investment, and impact it brings to a fishery. These fisheries, with few exceptions in marine fisheries, use big boats that are worth millions of dollars and often are equipped with technology capable of efficient, giant catches. Boats may stay out on fishing trips anywhere from a few weeks to years, and includes both local and foreign fishing fleets. 2, record 5, English, - industrial%20fishery
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pêche industrielle
1, record 5, French, p%C3%AAche%20industrielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Colaboración con la FAO
- Pesca comercial
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pesca industrial
1, record 5, Spanish, pesca%20industrial
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pesca industrial se efectúa con barcos de forma y dimensiones muy variadas, determinadas por el tipo de pesca practicado y en parte por las tradiciones de los astilleros locales. 2, record 5, Spanish, - pesca%20industrial
Record 6 - internal organization data 2022-02-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Commercial Fishing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- foreign fishing vessel
1, record 6, English, foreign%20fishing%20vessel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- FFV 2, record 6, English, FFV
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distant water fishing vessels or fishing vessels flying a foreign flag operating within the fishing zone of a coastal state. 3, record 6, English, - foreign%20fishing%20vessel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Types de bateaux
- Pêche commerciale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- navire de pêche étranger
1, record 6, French, navire%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- bateau de pêche étranger 2, record 6, French, bateau%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun
- navire de pêche étrangère 3, record 6, French, navire%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2021-12-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Law of the Sea
- Ports
- Commercial Fishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- port State measures
1, record 7, English, port%20State%20measures
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PSM 2, record 7, English, PSM
correct, plural
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... requirements established or interventions undertaken by port States which a foreign fishing vessel must comply with or is subjected to as a condition for use of ports within the port State. 3, record 7, English, - port%20State%20measures
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National PSM would typically include requirements related to prior notification of port entry, use of designated ports, restrictions on port entry and landing/transhipment of fish, restrictions on supplies and services, documentation requirements and port inspections, as well as related measures ... 3, record 7, English, - port%20State%20measures
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
port State measures: designation rarely used in the singular. 4, record 7, English, - port%20State%20measures
Record 7, Key term(s)
- port State measure
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Droit de la mer
- Ports
- Pêche commerciale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mesures du ressort de l’État du port
1, record 7, French, mesures%20du%20ressort%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tat%20du%20port
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- MREP 2, record 7, French, MREP
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] obligations imposées ou [...] dispositions prises par les États du port, que les navires de pêche étrangers doivent respecter ou auxquelles ils doivent se soumettre pour pouvoir utiliser les ports de cet état. 3, record 7, French, - mesures%20du%20ressort%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tat%20du%20port
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parmi les MREP nationales, les plus classiques sont : les obligations de notification préalable d'entrée au port ou d'utilisation de ports désignés; les restrictions relatives à l'entrée au port et aux débarquements ou aux transbordements de poisson; les restrictions concernant les fournitures et les services; les exigences relatives à la documentation à fournir et les inspections dans les ports, [ainsi que] d'autres mesures connexes [...] 3, record 7, French, - mesures%20du%20ressort%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tat%20du%20port
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mesures du ressort de l'État du port : désignation inusitée au singulier. 4, record 7, French, - mesures%20du%20ressort%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tat%20du%20port
Record 7, Key term(s)
- mesure du ressort de l'État du port
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Law of the Sea
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- foreign fishing fleet
1, record 8, English, foreign%20fishing%20fleet
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Expansion of the foreign fishing fleet will be a significant threat to fish stock sustainability. 1, record 8, English, - foreign%20fishing%20fleet
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Droit de la mer
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- flottille de pêche étrangère
1, record 8, French, flottille%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- flotte de pêche étrangère 2, record 8, French, flotte%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-11-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Maritime Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Bartlett Act
1, record 9, English, Bartlett%20Act
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1964, Congress passed the Bartlett Act(Pub. L. No 88-308, 78 Stat. 194) which excluded foreign vessels from fishing within the United States’ territorial sea, defined as all ocean waters within three miles from the coast. Two years later, Congress passed the Contiguous Fisheries Zone Act(Pub. L. No. 89-658, 80 Stat. 908), which created a nine-mile contiguous zone extending out from the three-mile limit, from which foreign fishing vessels would be excluded. These acts and treaties failed to protect U. S. fisheries as they were intended to. The Bartlett Act provided no authority for federal management measures, limiting the federal government's role to data collection and law enforcement against foreign fishers. Other nations also found their fisheries to be suffering, as most treaties provided no means of enforcement against nations who had not chosen to enter into an agreement. As a result, several countries moved to extend the area of their marine jurisdiction. By 1975, of the parties involved in ongoing law-of-the-sea negotiations, sixty nations including the United States, favored a twelve-mile territorial sea and a two-hundred-mile resource conservation zone. 1, record 9, English, - Bartlett%20Act
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Twelve Mile Fishery jurisdiction
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Droit maritime
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Bartlett Act
1, record 9, French, Bartlett%20Act
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Loi instituant une zone de pêche de 12 milles
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-06-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Commercial Law
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fishing vessel of a participating state
1, record 10, English, fishing%20vessel%20of%20a%20participating%20state
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A foreign fishing vessel that has been issued, under the laws of a participating state, a registration number, licence or other document granting it the right to fly the flag of that state or that is otherwise entitled to fly the flag of that state... 1, record 10, English, - fishing%20vessel%20of%20a%20participating%20state
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
- Types de bateaux
- Droit commercial
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bateau de pêche d'un État assujetti à l'accord
1, record 10, French, bateau%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20d%27un%20%C3%89tat%20assujetti%20%C3%A0%20l%27accord
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bateau de pêche étranger auquel a été attribué, sous le régime des lois d'un État assujetti à l'accord, un numéro d'immatriculation ou un permis ou autre document lui permettant de battre le pavillon de cet État ou qui navigue sous un tel pavillon en y étant autorisé. 1, record 10, French, - bateau%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20d%27un%20%C3%89tat%20assujetti%20%C3%A0%20l%27accord
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-04-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Weapon Systems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- intentional release of pollutants
1, record 11, English, intentional%20release%20of%20pollutants
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In current circumstances, these include illegal or harmful foreign fishing and activities such as drug trafficking, illegal immigration and the intentional release of pollutants off our coasts. What, then, should constitute a prudent level of surveillance and control within Canada and in the Arctic, Pacific and Atlantic approaches? 1, record 11, English, - intentional%20release%20of%20pollutants
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- émission délibérée de polluants
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9mission%20d%C3%A9lib%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20de%20polluants
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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