Acronyms and Abbreviations
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| 1982 Convention | The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 |
| 1995 Agreement or UNSFA or UNIA | The Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks of 4 August 1995 |
| ABNJ | Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction |
| BBNJ | Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction - A new international legally binding instrument mandated under UNGA Resolution 69/292. |
| Code of Conduct | The Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries adopted at the 28th Session of the Conference of FAO on 31 October 1995 |
| COFI | FAO Committee on Fisheries |
| Compliance Agreement | Agreement to Promote Compliance with International Conservation and management Measures by Fishing Vessels on the High Seas |
| DSF | Deep sea fisheries |
| ES-NHR | Emperor Seamounts and Northern Hawaiian Ridge |
| ILBI | International Legally Binding Instrument |
| IMO | International Maritime Organization |
| IPOA | FAO International Plan of Action ( Seabirds, Sharks, Fishing Capacity, IUU) |
| IUU | Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated |
| MCS | Monitoring, Control and Surveillance |
| MPA | Marine Protected Area |
| NPFC | North Pacific Fisheries Commission |
| RFMOs/As | Regional Fisheries Management Organizations/Arrangements |
| ROV | Remotely operated vehicle |
| SAIs | Significant adverse impacts |
| UNGA | United Nations General Assembly |
| VMEs | Vulnerable marine ecosystems |
| VMS | Vessel monitoring system |