Abstract
Ecosystem‐based fisheries management (EBFM) has been considered to be a solution to the multifarious problems of fisheries management in areas within and beyond national jurisdictions. However, the literature has introduced different versions of EBFM and there are controversies among commentators concerning the legal status of EBFM in international fisheries law. This article seeks to examine the legal status of EBFM. It also explores the essential features that an EBFM model should incorporate to function effectively. The article argues that the implementation of EBFM has been gaining ground as a legal obligation in international fisheries law.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 320-331 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Review of European, Comparative and International Environmental Law |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Early online date | 5 Sep 2018 |
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| Publication status | Published - Nov 2018 |
Keywords
- Ecosystem approach
- Fisheries law
- Fisheries management
- Ecosystem-based fisheries management
- International fisheries law
- legal status