Today, Fisheries estimated to provide 16% of the world population's proteins are huge global business, provide income to millions of people, have been, and will continue to be culturally important for many communities as well. This book provides an introductory overview of the global initiatives regarding fishery conservation, development and management. Issues and options relating to various types of fisheries, such as Straddling and highly migrating fish stocks and conservation are discussed in detail. The book analyses different conventions and agreements as exemplified by FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and its International Plan of Action for the Management of Fishing Capacity; Agreements to promote compliance with international conservation and management measures by fishing vessels on high seas. The book is user-friendly with select glossary, bibliography and index and provides a brief summary of the major international instruments, binding and non-binding that relate to the management of global fisheries today.