The notion of introduction from the sea is not well defined in the
Convention and may give rise to serious problems in terms of fish trade.
Article 1(e) of the Convention defines introduction from the sea as
"the transportation into a State of specimens which were taken in the
marine environment not under the jurisdiction of any state". However,
what constitutes marine areas within the "jurisdiction" of a
State is not clearly defined.
This lack of clarity is cause for concern and may cause problems in the
context of fish trade.
