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Canada is committed to the extension of the Dark Vessel Detection platform to support Ecuador's efforts against illegal, unreported, unregulated in the Galapagos Islands

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    Canada is committed to the extension of the Dark Vessel Detection (DVD) platform to support Ecuador's efforts against illegal, unreported, unregulated (IUU) fishing – Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and MacDonald Dettwiler Associates (MDA Corp) have deployed the DVD platform, a Canadian made technology which combines multiple satellite sources to provide detection and tracking of ‘dark’ vessels that engage in IUU fishing – to Ecuador to support the monitoring of IUU fishing in the Galapagos Islands. This collaborative initiative, which was supposed to end in September 2022, has now been extended to March of 2023. This $9.8M extension is supporting additional improvements in capability, and extending Canada's support to Ecuador and protection of the Galapagos Islands. This additional support has allowed the continuation of the program since September 2021 and will extend to March 2023. In addition to Ecuador, the platform is providing support in the detection and tracking of IUU fishing across the North and South Pacific for a variety of missions.

    Partners

    Joint project with Defence Research Development Canada, providing support under an agreement with the Government of Ecuador (DIRNEA - Navy).

    Goal 14

    Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

    Goal 14

    14.1

    By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution

    14.1.1

    (a) Index of coastal eutrophication; and (b) plastic debris density

    14.2

    By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans

    14.2.1

    Number of countries using ecosystem-based approaches to managing marine areas

    14.3

    Minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification, including through enhanced scientific cooperation at all levels

    14.3.1
    Average marine acidity (pH) measured at agreed suite of representative sampling stations

    14.4

    By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics

    14.4.1
    Proportion of fish stocks within biologically sustainable levels

    14.5

    By 2020, conserve at least 10 per cent of coastal and marine areas, consistent with national and international law and based on the best available scientific information

    14.5.1
    Coverage of protected areas in relation to marine areas

    14.6

    By 2020, prohibit certain forms of fisheries subsidies which contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, eliminate subsidies that contribute to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and refrain from introducing new such subsidies, recognizing that appropriate and effective special and differential treatment for developing and least developed countries should be an integral part of the World Trade Organization fisheries subsidies negotiation

    14.6.1

    Degree of implementation of international instruments aiming to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

    14.7

    By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism

    14.7.1

    Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in small island developing States, least developed countries and all countries

    14.a

    Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries

    14.a.1
    Proportion of total research budget allocated to research in the field of marine technology

    14.b

    Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets

    14.b.1

    Degree of application of a legal/regulatory/policy/institutional framework which recognizes and protects access rights for small‐scale fisheries

    14.c

    Enhance the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources by implementing international law as reflected in United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which provides the legal framework for the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and their resources, as recalled in paragraph 158 of "The future we want"

    14.c.1

    Number of countries making progress in ratifying, accepting and implementing through legal, policy and institutional frameworks, ocean-related instruments that implement international law, as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, for the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans and their resources

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    14.4 By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics

    Ongoing support to developing countries to detect, track and combat IUU fishing until March 2023

    Financing (in USD)
    It should be noted that all G7 funding is exhausted and this project will end March 2023 without additional government funding
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    01 September 2021 (start date)
    01 March 2023 (date of completion)
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    Government of Canada
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    Ocean Basins
    South Pacific, North Pacific
    Communities of Ocean Action
    Sustainable fisheries, Sustainable blue economy
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    Countries
    Canada
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    Ecuador
    Ecuador
    Headquarters
    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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    Jessika, Policy Analyst