On the road to implementing an ecosystem approach to the management of Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem by Angola, Namibia and South Africa.
The Commission may, among other matters, consider and make recommendations, in accordance with national laws, to the Contracting States concerning the monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) of marine fisheries (Article 7(9)). MCS issues are increasingly becoming important to BCC. The Commission, in line with regional and international instruments such as the International Plan of Action in fighting against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IPOA-IUU) fishing and the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Fisheries, will play a much bigger role in future.
BCC Records of Authorized Vessels (will be made available in due course)
IUU Vessels List (will be made available in due course)
Regional Observer Program (info to be provided in due course)