This MCS Practitioners Introductory Guide has been developed by TMT in cooperation with the International MCS Network (IMCSN).
It is intended to be used as a training tool to introduce common international industrial fishing vessel
and gear types, towards building knowledge in personnel working in all agencies
(Fisheries, Port, Coast Guard and Navy, Maritime etc.) who may play an operational role
in fisheries monitoring control and surveillance (MCS), as well as for use by broader
interested stakeholders.
While this guide is a stand-alone tool focussed on longline fishing, it has been developed
as part of series of similar introductory guides on other major industrial fishing methods and related operations, as well as complementary material on fishing vessel inspection considerations.
The Guides are available for download:
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We strongly encourage the use, reproduction, and dissemination of material in this
publication. Material may be copied, downloaded, and printed for private study, research,
and teaching purposes, or for use in non-commercial products or services, provided that
appropriate acknowledgement of TMT and the International MCS Network
as the source and copyright holder is given.
To print high resolution copies, please contact info@tm-tracking.org to request the print file.