1st Edition

International Regimes in China Domestic Implementation of the International Fisheries Agreements

By Gianluca Ferraro Copyright 2014
184 Pages 10 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

184 Pages 10 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

184 Pages 10 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, more than 80% of world’s fish stocks are fully exploited, over-exploited, depleted, or recovering from depletion. Although several international agreements have promoted more responsible fisheries, coastal states have usually maintained national policies that enable higher harvest levels rather than greater... Read more

Introduction 1. Fisheries between international and national policy-making 2. Implementation in theory 3. The political system of the People’s Republic of China 4. China’s power centres and authority relations 5. Fisheries resources management and fishing licenses 6. Fisheries resources management and fishing quotas 7. Marine environmental protection and MPAs 8. Domestic implementation of the international fisheries agreements in China 9. International regimes in China 10. Conclusions

Biography

Gianluca Ferraro is policy analyst at the European Commission. His work focuses on policy implementation and environmental governance and he holds a PhD in Public Policy.