Non-statistical indicator

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IndicatorProgress Report
Nigeria progress in the implementation of international instruments aiming to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishingNigeria became a party to the Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA) in October 2022, making it the 27th African country to do so. The PSMA is an international agreement that aims to prevent, deter, and eliminate illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Establishment of Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) in Lagos and Abuja to monitor and control illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing along Nigeria’s continental shelf.

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Nigeria statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Nigerian statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Nigerian-specific metadata information.

Indicator information

National Sea Fisheries Act (1992) Port State Measures (PSMA), 2016, Establishment of Vessel Monitoring System
Data last updated Mar 27, 2025
Metadata last updated Apr 22, 2025

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator

Indicator 14.6.1: Degree of implementation of international instruments aiming to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
Target

Target 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
Metadata update

2024-07-29
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Related indicators

SDG 1, SDG 2, SDG 5, SDG 12, SDG 13, SDG 14.2/4/5/6/7/c

Source 1

Organisation

Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy
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