The ASEAN guidelines for preventing the entry of fish and fishery products from IUU fishing activities into the supply chain

IUU fishing has been identified as biggest threat to the sustainable development of fisheries and aquaculture in the Asia-Pacific region (29th Session of APFIC). To combat IUU fishing, countries had been asked to take actions among others to adopt sub-regional cooperation in deterring IUU fishing in the region. In response, the ASEAN has been seriously addressing the issue on management of fishing capacity and combating IUU fishing together with ASEAN, SEAFDEC and the RPOA initiative to combat IUU fishing, adhering to the 'Resolution and Plan of Action on Sustainable Fisheries for Food Security for the ASEAN Region Towards 2020' adopted by the Ministers and Senior Officials during the ASEAN-SEAFDEC Conference in 2011.