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ALTURA PESCA [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-15
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 nation
1, record 1, English, distant%20water%20fishing%20nation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DWFN 2, record 1, English, DWFN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- distant-water fishing nation 3, record 1, English, distant%2Dwater%20fishing%20nation
correct
- DWFN 4, record 1, English, DWFN
correct
- DWFN 4, record 1, English, DWFN
- distant-water fishing country 5, record 1, English, distant%2Dwater%20fishing%20country
correct
- distant water country 6, record 1, English, distant%20water%20country
correct
- distant water fishing state 7, record 1, English, distant%20water%20fishing%20state
correct
- distant-water fishing state 3, record 1, English, distant%2Dwater%20fishing%20state
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any state whose flagged vessels fish in [a] fishery management area under the terms of an access agreement. 8, record 1, English, - distant%20water%20fishing%20nation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... to date, the vast majority of public fishing access agreements ... do not mention any quotas, and at best, refer to a "limit of reference" (which can be exceeded for an additional payment, without any links to management targets, such as [maximum sustainable yield], or stock status). This creates a loophole that both distant-water fishing countries and host countries use to maximize either their catch or their rent, sometimes at the expense of the [marine] resource's health ... 9, record 1, English, - distant%20water%20fishing%20nation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- distant water fishing country
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
- nation pratiquant la pêche en eaux lointaines
1, record 1, French, nation%20pratiquant%20la%20p%C3%AAche%20en%20eaux%20lointaines
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nation de pêche lointaine 2, record 1, French, nation%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20lointaine
correct, feminine noun
- DWFN 1, record 1, French, DWFN
correct, feminine noun
- DWFN 1, record 1, French, DWFN
- pays pratiquant la pêche en eaux lointaines 1, record 1, French, pays%20pratiquant%20la%20p%C3%AAche%20en%20eaux%20lointaines
correct, masculine noun
- pays de pêche lointaine 3, record 1, French, pays%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20lointaine
correct, masculine noun
- État pratiquant la pêche en eaux lointaines 3, record 1, French, %C3%89tat%20pratiquant%20la%20p%C3%AAche%20en%20eaux%20lointaines
correct, masculine noun
- État de pêche lointaine 4, record 1, French, %C3%89tat%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20lointaine
correct, masculine 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
- país que practica la pesca de altura
1, record 1, Spanish, pa%C3%ADs%20que%20practica%20la%20pesca%20de%20altura
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Law of the Sea
- Environmental Management
- Commercial Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- distant water fishing
1, record 2, English, distant%20water%20fishing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DWF 2, record 2, English, DWF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- distant-water fishing 3, record 2, English, distant%2Dwater%20fishing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - distant%20water%20fishing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Droit de la mer
- Gestion environnementale
- Pêche commerciale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pêche en eaux lointaines
1, record 2, French, p%C3%AAche%20en%20eaux%20lointaines
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pêche lointaine 2, record 2, French, p%C3%AAche%20lointaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Colaboración con la FAO
- Derecho del mar
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Pesca comercial
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pesca de altura
1, record 2, Spanish, pesca%20de%20altura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pesca que se efectúa en alta mar. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pesca%20de%20altura
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- offshore fishery
1, record 3, English, offshore%20fishery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- deep-sea fishery 2, record 3, English, deep%2Dsea%20fishery
correct
- deep sea fishing 3, record 3, English, deep%20sea%20fishing
correct
- offshore fishing 4, record 3, English, offshore%20fishing
correct
- deep-sea fishing 5, record 3, English, deep%2Dsea%20fishing
correct
- distant water fishing 2, record 3, English, distant%20water%20fishing
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The activity of catching fish that live in the deep parts of the sea. 6, record 3, English, - offshore%20fishery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pêche hauturière
1, record 3, French, p%C3%AAche%20hauturi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pêche en haute mer 2, record 3, French, p%C3%AAche%20en%20haute%20mer
correct, feminine noun
- grande pêche 3, record 3, French, grande%20p%C3%AAche
correct, feminine noun
- pêche lointaine 3, record 3, French, p%C3%AAche%20lointaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pesquería de alta mar
1, record 3, Spanish, pesquer%C3%ADa%20de%20alta%20mar
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pesca de alta mar 2, record 3, Spanish, pesca%20de%20alta%20mar
correct, feminine noun
- pesca de altura 3, record 3, Spanish, pesca%20de%20altura
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pesquería de alta mar se considera generalmente como pesca de fondo que captura especies que viven bajo los 400 m de profundidad en la plataforma continental, montes, dorsales, mesetas y otras características submarinas. Con las actuales tecnologías, esta pesquería puede llegar hasta aproximadamente los 2.000 m de profundidad. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pesquer%C3%ADa%20de%20alta%20mar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fishing height
1, record 4, English, fishing%20height
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hauteur de pêche
1, record 4, French, hauteur%20de%20p%C3%AAche
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pesca comercial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura de pesca
1, record 4, Spanish, altura%20de%20pesca
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- effective fishing height
1, record 5, English, effective%20fishing%20height
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- EFH 2, record 5, English, EFH
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To obtain an absolute estimate of fish abundance based on a combination of the two methods, one needs reliable estimates of the effective fishing height of the bottom trawl and the amount of fish in the acoustic dead zone. 3, record 5, English, - effective%20fishing%20height
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hauteur de pêche effective
1, record 5, French, hauteur%20de%20p%C3%AAche%20effective
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)
- Pesca comercial
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura de pesca efectiva
1, record 5, Spanish, altura%20de%20pesca%20efectiva
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-10-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Convention Titles (Meetings)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- International Convention for the High Seas Fisheries of the North Pacific Ocean
1, record 6, English, International%20Convention%20for%20the%20High%20Seas%20Fisheries%20of%20the%20North%20Pacific%20Ocean
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
North Pacific Fisheries Convention Act 2, record 6, English, - International%20Convention%20for%20the%20High%20Seas%20Fisheries%20of%20the%20North%20Pacific%20Ocean
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Convention for the High Seas Fisheries of the North Pacific Ocean
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions (Réunions)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Convention internationale concernant les pêcheries hauturières de l'océan Pacifique nord
1, record 6, French, Convention%20internationale%20concernant%20les%20p%C3%AAcheries%20hauturi%C3%A8res%20de%20l%27oc%C3%A9an%20Pacifique%20nord
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur la Convention concernant les pêcheries du Pacifique nord 2, record 6, French, - Convention%20internationale%20concernant%20les%20p%C3%AAcheries%20hauturi%C3%A8res%20de%20l%27oc%C3%A9an%20Pacifique%20nord
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Convention concernant les pêcheries hauturières de l'océan Pacifique nord
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones (Reuniones)
- Pesca comercial
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convenio Internacional para la Pesca de Altura en el Pacífico Septentrional
1, record 6, Spanish, Convenio%20Internacional%20para%20la%20Pesca%20de%20Altura%20en%20el%20Pac%C3%ADfico%20Septentrional
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Commercial Fishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- North Pacific Scientific Drifnet Review Meeting 1, record 7, English, North%20Pacific%20Scientific%20Drifnet%20Review%20Meeting
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organized by the Government of Canada; held at Sydney, British Columbia. 1, record 7, English, - North%20Pacific%20Scientific%20Drifnet%20Review%20Meeting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Pêche commerciale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Réunion d'examen de l'utilisation des filets dérivants dans le Pacifique Nord
1, record 7, French, R%C3%A9union%20d%27examen%20de%20l%27utilisation%20des%20filets%20d%C3%A9rivants%20dans%20le%20Pacifique%20Nord
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
- Pesca comercial
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Reunión para el estudio científico de la pesca de altura con redes de enmalle y de deriva en el Pacífico Norte
1, record 7, Spanish, Reuni%C3%B3n%20para%20el%20estudio%20cient%C3%ADfico%20de%20la%20pesca%20de%20altura%20con%20redes%20de%20enmalle%20y%20de%20deriva%20en%20el%20Pac%C3%ADfico%20Norte
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Commercial Fishing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Manila Principles for High-Seas Fisheries Management 1, record 8, English, Manila%20Principles%20for%20High%2DSeas%20Fisheries%20Management
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopted at the International Conference of Economic and Legal Aspects of Tuna Fisheries Management held in Manila, Philippines, from October 12-13, 1992. 1, record 8, English, - Manila%20Principles%20for%20High%2DSeas%20Fisheries%20Management
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Pêche commerciale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Principes de Manille pour la gestion des pêches en haute mer
1, record 8, French, Principes%20de%20Manille%20pour%20la%20gestion%20des%20p%C3%AAches%20en%20haute%20mer
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos
- Pesca comercial
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Principios de Manila relativos a la ordenación de la pesca de altura
1, record 8, Spanish, Principios%20de%20Manila%20relativos%20a%20la%20ordenaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20pesca%20de%20altura
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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