Initiatives taken, and difficulties encountered, by regional fishery bodies in the implementation of recently-adopted international instruments, particularly with respect to: (i) the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea; (ii) UN Fish Stocks Agreement; (iii) Compliance Agreement and (iv) Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries. Major issues facing the efficient operation of regional bodies. Conservation and management; collaboration and information flows and exchanges. Nature and extent of conflicts in fishery management and steps taken to resolve such conflicts in a timely and peaceful manner. Fishery status and trends reporting. Possible future meetings.
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