Sergunin, Alexander --- "Russia and Arctic fisheries" [2019] ELECD 2604; in Liu, Nengye; Brooks, M. Cassandra; Qin, Tianbao (eds), "Governing Marine Living Resources in the Polar Regions" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2019) 109

Book Title: Governing Marine Living Resources in the Polar Regions

Editor(s): Liu, Nengye; Brooks, M. Cassandra; Qin, Tianbao

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Section: Chapter 7

Section Title: Russia and Arctic fisheries

Author(s): Sergunin, Alexander

Number of pages: 29

Abstract/Description:

Chapter 7 provides a comprehensive analysis of Russia’s Arctic fisheries management policies. Given that Russia has the longest coastline in the Arctic, its practice under international law is essential for sustainable management of Arctic marine living resources. The chapter first analyses Russian law and policy on conservation of Arctic marine living resources. Second, it reviews bilateral efforts to regulate Arctic fisheries with Norway and the United States. And, finally, the chapter discusses Russia’s Arctic fishery management policies in the multilateral arena, such as the Arctic Council, and the recent CAO Agreement. Special attention is given to Russia’s role in fighting illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in the Arctic region.