This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Moldovan statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Moldovan-specific metadata information.
| Indicator |
Indicator 14.4.1.1: Number of registered contraventions on illegal fishing |
|---|---|
| Indicator information |
Total number of illegal fishing contraventions registered by competent authorities during the year of reference |
| Definition and concepts |
Illegal fishing contraventions - an action of breaking of the established fishing rules, which does not represent an offence, and which is sanctioned with an administrative penalty, the amount of which is established in conventional units and varies for individuals and legal entities depending on how severe the contravention was (Article 114 paragraphs (1), (2), (4), and (5) of the Contravention Code No. 218 of 24.10.2008). |
| Unit of measure |
Number |
| Method of computation |
Total number of illegal fishing violations registered by competent authorities during the year of reference. |
| Comparability with global indicator |
Against the global indicator which refers to fish reserves at sustainable biological levels in ocean and maritime areas, the national indicator refers to protection and maintaining the fish reserves at sustainable biological levels in the country’s water bodies |
| Periodicity |
Annual |
| Data last updated | Jun 22, 2025 |
| Metadata last updated | Jun 22, 2025 |