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Common Oceans - A partnership for sustainability in the ABNJ
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Progress on Electronic Monitoring in the Western Pacific and steps being taken by Fiji

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Introducing biodegradable FADs in tuna fisheries in the Western Pacific Ocean

ISSF and Common Oceans ABNJ Tuna Project extending testing of experimental fish aggregating devices (FADs) using less plastic
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Taking steps towards a potential next ABNJ Program

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Tuna Experts Mark 10 Years of Collaboration, Come Together for Workshop on Mitigation of Environmental Impacts of Tropical Tuna Purse Seine Fisheries

ISSF and the Common Oceans ABNJ Tuna Project co-sponsored six sessions focused on bycatch and fish aggregating devices (FADs)
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Incentivizing Sustainable Fishing on the High Seas

Results from the Global Think Tank now available on WWF webpage

The Global Sustainable Fisheries Management and Biodiversity Conservation in the Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction Program (ABNJ) – commonly referred to as the Common Oceans ABNJ Program – is a broad-scale, innovative approach to achieve efficient and sustainable management of fisheries resources and biodiversity conservation in marine areas that do not fall under the responsibility of any one country.

Projects

  • Sustainable management of tuna fisheries & biodiversity conservation
  • Sustainable fisheries management and biodiversity conservation of deep-sea living marine resources & ecosystems
  • Ocean Partnerships for sustainable fisheries and biodiversity conservation
  • Strengthening global capacity to effectively manage ABNJ

Latest resources

Report of the 3rd Workshop of the Tuna Compliance Network, Bangkok, Thailand, 22-24 February 2019
10 July 2019
Report of the 3rd Workshop of the Tuna Compliance Network, Bangkok, Thailand, 22-24 February 2019
Category: Tuna & Biodiversity
Type of document: Reports
The Tuna Compliance Network (TCN) convened its Third Workshop in Bangkok, Thailand, from 22-24 February 2019. The Workshop focused on procedures to assess compliance in tuna RFMOs and gathered, among others, the officers responsible for compliance of the five tuna RFMOs and all Chairs of the Compliance Committees of these organizations. It was the first time ever that these experts got together.
Summary: Event on Common Oceans: Why Marine Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ) Are Essential for People and Planet
19 June 2019
Summary: Event on Common Oceans: Why Marine Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ) Are Essential for People and Planet
Category: Stregthening Capacity
Type of document: Reports
Summary of the High-Level Dialogue and Global Media Forum taking place on the occasion of the inauguration of the world's first-ever large high seas aquarium and exhibit: Nausicáa, the French National Sea Center in Boulogne-sure-mer, France, from 26-28 June 2018. 
Happy World Oceans Day - June 8, 2019
8 June 2019
Happy World Oceans Day - June 8, 2019
Category: Tuna & Biodiversity
Type of document: Videos
Healthy fisheries mean healthy oceans - a message for World Oceans Day from ISSF, featuring Alejandro Anganuzzi, the Global Coordinator of the Common Oceans ABNJ Tuna Project.

Upcoming Events

Aug 07
WCPFC: 15th Regular Session of the Scientific Committee
07 August 2019 - 15 August 2019 Pohnpei, Micronesia
Aug 19
BBNJ Intergovernmental Conference III
19 August 2019 - 30 August 2019 UNHQ, New York
Sep 01
CCSBT: Informal Operating Model and Management Procedure Technical Meeting 2019
01 September 2019 - 01 September 2019 Cape Town, South Africa
Sep 02
WCPFC: 15th Regular Session of the Northern Committee
02 September 2019 - 06 September 2019 Portland, Oregon, USA

Partners

United Nations Environment Programme
The World Bank
World Wide Fund For Nature
Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts and Islands
International Union for Conservation of Nature
Conservation International