Costa Rica
Last updated 21/05/10
Key Data
Port visits by
*Port visits of vessels IUU-listed by RFMOs the country is a CP of at the time of port visit
**Port visits of vessels IUU-listed by RFMOs the country is not CP of at the time of port visit
Overview
Port Visits - Summary
Agreements and RFMO Memberships
Ratified international agreements (binding)
| UNCLOS | Yes |
|---|---|
| UNFSA | Yes |
| FAO Compliance Agreement | No |
Non-binding international agreements
| NPOA - IUU | No |
|---|
Membership of key high seas RFMOs
| RFMO | Date Joined |
|---|---|
| CCAMLR | |
| CCSBT | |
| GFCM | |
| IATTC | 3-Mar-50 |
| ICCAT | |
| IOTC | |
| NAFO | |
| NEAFC | |
| SEAFO | |
| WCPFC |
Legend
| Member | Co-operating Non-member | Non-member |
Results
Information from the publicly available online database maintained by Lloyd’s MIU shows three port visits by three IUU-listed vessels to three ports in Costa Rica (Caldera, Puntarenas and Isla Herradura). Of the three port visits, two were by the fishing vessels, Hsin Tsan No. 2 and Yu Long No.10, listed on the IATTC IUU vessel list. The remaining visit was by a CCAMLR IUU-listed vessel, the Typhoon. One visit to Caldera is considered to be a potential violation of IATTC port State measures whereas the other two visits are considered as non-violations. Costa Rica is a CP to IATTC.