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ISA faces credibility test as deep-sea mining pressure escalates. Governments urged to adopt a moratorium as ISA faces deep-sea mining pressure. As governments meet from 9–20 March in Kingston, Jamaica for the […]
No deep-sea mining approved as ISA Council ends, despite continued push to start a failing industry. The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC) is calling for the international community to urgently establish a moratorium […]
Key points to be decided as International Seabed Authority (ISA) council meeting ends. Key decisions: 1. Mining Code The meeting started with a President’s Briefing Paper calling for a Mining […]
Concerns for deep sea ecosystems heighten as US moves to ramp up mining. The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition is calling for deep sea mining to be ceased. In the same […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Constructive negotiations to protect the high seas. The European Commission has described negotiations with international partners to protect the marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction – commonly called the […]
Historic milestone for global ocean protection: 60th ratification triggers entry into force of High Seas Treaty. Following the deposit of ratification instruments by four new countries this week at the […]
Why Europe’s fisheries management needs a rethink. As legally required by the European Union, sustainable fisheries may not extract more fish than can regrow each year. Yet, about 70 per cent […]
The Cod Wars: Iceland and the UK’s historic battle over fishing rights. The first of a series of features by Fish Focus, starting with our spotlight on Iceland. We will […]
International fisheries coalition underlines sustainability commitment. The fishing sector grouped in the International Coalition of Fisheries Associations (ICFA), of which the Spanish Fisheries Confederation (CEPESCA) is a part, has expressed […]
International support for Norway’s efforts to combat pink salmon. The United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the EU, Iceland and Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands and Greenland) have […]
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 […]
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 […]
Impacts of climate change on oceans. The UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopted on 10 December two resolutions on Oceans and Law of the Seas and on Sustainable Fisheries. In this […]
EU promotes ocean governance at UN. The United Nations General Assembly has adopted two resolutions concerning the oceans and the Law of the Sea and sustainable fisheries, in line with […]
ISA Council ends without Mining Code amid industry compliance concerns. Two weeks of International Seabed Authority (ISA) Council negotiations have concluded with no mining approved and no Mining Code adopted. […]
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