Size of EEZ

Agreement over all maritime boundaries

Dependency on fish for protein

Authorise foreign vessels to operate in EEZ

Has MSC-certified fisheries

Views of MCS practitioners on coastal compliance incidents

Coastal State is contracting party or cooperating non-contracting party to all relevant RFMOs

Operate a national VMS/FMC centre

Distant water vessels on RFMO RAVs

Distant water vessels under several RFMOs

Vessels on IUU lists

View of fisheries observers on flag state compliance incidents

Views of MCS practitioners on flag state compliance incidents

Accepted FAO Compliance Agreement

Registered vessels with foreign or unknown ownership  

Provision of vessel data for inclusion in Global Record

Compliance with RFMO flag state obligations

Flag State is contracting party or cooperating non-contracting party to all relevant RFMOs

Number of fishing ports

Port visits by foreign fishing or carrier vessels

Views of MCS practitioners on port compliance incidents

View of fisheries observers on port compliance incidents

Party to the PSMA

Designated ports specified for entry by foreign vessels

Compliance with RFMO port state obligations

Trade balance for fisheries products

Share of global imports

Perception of levels of corruption

Gross national income per capita

Volume of catches

Carded' under the EU IUU Regulation

Identified' by NOAA for IUU fishing

Mentions of IUU fishing in media reports

Mandatory vessel tracking for commercial seagoing fleet

Demand for MSC products

Ratification/accession of UNCLOS Convention

Ratification/accession of UNFSA

Mentions in media reports to combatting IUU fishing

Have a NPOA-IUU

Market State is contracting party or cooperating non-contracting party to relevant RFMOs