Regional fisheries management organisation
A regional fisheries management organisation , sometimes called regional fisheries organisation, or regional fishery body is a type of international organization that is dedicated to the sustainable management of fishery resources in a particular region of international waters, or of highly migratory species.
RFMOs may focus on certain species of fish or have a wider remit related to living marine resources in general within a region. This and areas of application, and also effective implementation of regulations, opens up opportunities to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing vessels.
