The transparency theme was introduced by Sarah Lenel, Senior MCS Specialist, IMCS Network. The presentations and panel discussion examined in depth, what transparency is, what it isn't and how it applies to, and improves fisheries MCS and compliance approaches.
Fisheries Transparency – A Member Experience with The Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI)
Sven Biermann, Executive Director, FiTI
Deterring IUU Fishing through State Control over Nationals: a CCAMLR Perspective
Claire van Werven, Research, Monitoring and Compliance Analyst, Commission for the Conservation of Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR)
Corruption as a Facilitator of IUU Fishing: Insights from East Africa
Sandy Davies, Fisheries Expert, Stop Illegal Fishing (SIF)
Peruvian Experience with Transparency in Fisheries
Guillermo Benites, General Directorate of Captains and Coast Guards, Peruvian Maritime Authority