Nigeria
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 | No |
| FAO Compliance Agreement | No |
Non-binding international agreements
| NPOA - IUU | No |
|---|
Membership of key high seas RFMOs
| RFMO | Date Joined |
|---|---|
| CCAMLR | |
| CCSBT | |
| GFCM | |
| IATTC | |
| ICCAT | 2-Aug-07 |
| IOTC | |
| NAFO | |
| NEAFC | |
| SEAFO | |
| WCPFC |
Legend
| Member | Co-operating Non-member | Non-member |
Results
Information from the publicly available online databases maintained by Lloyd’s Register – Fairplay (Sea-web) and Lloyd’s MIU shows seven port visits by two reefers on the NEAFC/NAFO IUU-lists, the Cliff and the Thorgull, and one visit by the CCAMLR IUU-listed reefer, the Seed Leaf, and one visit by the CCAMLR IUU-listed fishing vessel Toto, during 2006 and 2009. Five of the reported visits were to the port of Lagos and two to Port Harcourt. All seven port visits are considered as non-violations. Nigeria is a CP to ICCAT.