Illegal Fishing refers to fishing activities

(a)    By local or foreign boats in waters under the jurisdiction of a State, without the permission of such State, or in contravention of its laws and regulations;

(b)    By boats flying the flag of States that are parties to a relevant regional fisheries management organization (RFMO) but operate in contravention of the conservation and management measures adopted by such RFMO and by which the States are bound, or relevant provisions of the applicable international law;

(c)    In violation of national laws or international obligations including those undertaken by co-operating States to a relevant RFMO

Unreported Fishing refers to fishing activities

(a)     Which have not been reported or have been misreported to DFAR, which is the national authority for management of fisheries, in contravention of the requirements stipulated by regulations made under the FARA or administrative procedures stipulated by DFAR;

(b)     Undertaken in the area of competence of IOTC or any other relevant RFMO, which have not been reported or have been misreported, in contravention to the reporting procedures of IOTC or such other RFMO as the case may be
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