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UN adopts Treaty of the High Seas The Treaty of the High Seas was adopted by consensus and standing ovation during the United Nations meeting in New York earlier this week. […]
G7 countries must lead the charge to protect the blue heart of our planet. The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC) calls on G7 countries to up their ambition and take […]
OneOcean Flotilla reaction to G7 ministers’ communiqué on climate, energy and environment. The OneOcean Flotilla welcomes the prioritisation of critical ocean action in a Communiqué released on 16 April 2023 […]
Opposition to deep-sea mining grows but governments fail to block destructive industry. Deep-sea mining negotiations close in Kingston, Jamaica, as concern surrounding the controversial industry reaches an all time high. […]
Nations must act decisively at critical moment for North East Atlantic mackerel The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is calling on Coastal States that harvest North East Atlantic (NEA) mackerel to […]
Marine Institute welcomes historic UN agreement on protecting marine biodiversity in international waters. After more than a decade of negotiations, the countries of the United Nations have agreed the first […]
UN delegates reach historic agreement on protecting marine biodiversity. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has congratulated UN member countries for finalising a text to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of […]
Door open to destruction of 30% of deep sea marine life after South Pacific Fisheries Management Organisation meeting. The South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) has given the green […]
HSA reaction to the G7 Leaders’ Communiqué, Elmau, 28 June 2022, on the adoption of an ambitious high seas Treaty in 2022 The High Seas Alliance welcomes the G7 Leaders’ […]
NFFO Responds to Joint Fisheries Statement, currently under way by the four UK fisheries administrations. Consultation on the draft Joint Fisheries Statement Response by the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations […]
EU signals commitment to ocean biodiversity. The fourth Intergovernmental Conference on a Treaty of the High Seas (the UNCLOS implementing agreement on biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction, known also as “BBNJ”) […]
Majority of UK citizens support a moratorium on deep-sea mining. Results come in advance of international meeting on the deep sea and follow new study showing a chasm in our […]
Countries must seize greatest opportunity in a generation to conserve global ocean biodiversity. The international community has its last best opportunity to conserve ocean biodiversity on the high seas when […]
EU pushes for stronger ocean governance at UN General Assembly. On 9 December, the UN General Assembly debated and adopted two resolutions on “Oceans and Law of the Sea” and […]
Navigating a new Relationship on Fisheries A recent event in Lorient, Brittany, provided some insight into the main themes in post Brexit fishing relations. The seminar mainly involved French fishing […]
EU fishing industry calls for immediate EU action against Norway and Faroe Islands to stop their overfishing of the Northeast Atlantic mackerel stock. The EU fishing industry is calling for […]
IPNLF call to reduce overfishing of Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna stock Despite the unusual circumstances imposed by COVID this year, progress on rebuilding the overfished Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna stock […]
EU stresses need for post-Covid recovery strategy that keeps oceans healthy. On 8 December, the UN General Assembly debated two resolutions on Oceans and Law of the Seas and on […]
Myth Making and Bluster – The NFFO responds to an article in the Irish Times that asserts the UK position in negotiations is based on “myth-making and bluster” as it […]
IOTC agrees dedicated 2021 session to address yellowfin tuna – The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) met for its 24th Session between the 2nd and 6th November 2020. The meeting […]
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