Dataset

Indicator 14.6.1: Progress by countries in the degree of implementation of international instruments aiming to combat illegal unreported and unregulated fishing (level of implementation: 1 lowest to 5 highest)

FisheriesGlobalUnited Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)

Dataset Objective

To show the degree of implementation of international instruments to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing for various countries.

Context

It covers the period of 2018 to 2020. This dataset is part of the Global SDG Indicator database compiled through the UN System in preparation for the Secretary-General's annual report on progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.

What is included

This dataset contains the degree of implementation of international instruments to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing for different countries. The degree ranges from 1 to 5, with 1 representing lowest and 5 highest. Data also entails the sustainable development goal code, goal label, description, target code, target description, global locations, geographic area name and code, parent geographic area name, geographic area type, earliest and latest years, available years, among other attributes.

Collection Methods

Data was collected from government agencies and non-government organizations and supplemented by satellite images.