Latvia
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 | Yes* |
* By virtue of the EC agreement to the FAO Compliance Agreement and the European Community Action Plan for the eradication of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
Non-binding international agreements
| NPOA - IUU | Yes* |
|---|
* By virtue of the EC agreement to the FAO Compliance Agreement and the European Community Action Plan for the eradication of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
Membership of key high seas RFMOs
| RFMO | Date Joined |
|---|---|
| CCAMLR | 21-May-82 |
| CCSBT | 13-Oct-06 |
| GFCM | 25-Jun-98 |
| IATTC | Jun-04 |
| ICCAT | 14-Nov-97 |
| IOTC | 27-Oct-95 |
| NAFO | 28-Aug-92 |
| NEAFC | 18-Sep-81 |
| SEAFO | 8-Aug-02 |
| WCPFC | 20-Jan-05 |
Legend
| Member | Co-operating Non-member | Non-member |
Results
Information from the publicly available online database maintained by Lloyd’s MIU shows five port visits by five IUU-listed vessels, referred to as the “Rostock Ladies” to the Latvian port of Liepaja. The five fishing vessels, all of which were on the NEAFC/NAFO IUU vessel lists, arrived in port during April and May 2007, where they were scrapped. Latvia is a CP to CCAMLR, ICCAT, IOTC, NEAFC, NAFO, SEAFO, WCPFC and GFCM and a Cooperating Non-CP of CCSBT and IATTC by virtue of the EU membership of these bodies. Latvia became a member of the European Union on 1 May 2004.