Common Oceans - A partnership for sustainability and biodiversity in the ABNJ
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FAO, CFI, Common Oceans at launch of GEF Global Biodiversity Framework Fund

New fund to drive conservation, sustainability of wild species, ecosystems 
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First Tuna project steering committee highlights the importance of knowledge sharing and partnership

Uniting and collaborating for a sustainable future of tuna fisheries
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FAO set to support implementation of landmark treaty for conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity on high seas

BBNJ agreement was approved at intergovernmental conference in New York
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Spotlighting the impact of the Common Oceans Program in the context of the United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement (UNFSA)

Side event at 2023 UNFSA Review Conference promotes the value of multi-stakeholder partnerships for sustainable fisheries and biodiversity
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New deep-sea fisheries project committed to reduce impacts on marine habitats and achieve sustainable fisheries

GEF-funded partnership continues to address challenges and strengthen cooperation on deep-sea fisheries and biodiversity conservation in shared marine waters

To keep the oceans healthy, we need to manage the marine environment responsibly, as overfishing, pollution and climate change are putting pressure on biodiversity and ecosystems. The Common Oceans Program promotes the sustainable use of marine resources and biodiversity conservation in the ocean areas beyond national jurisdiction [more].

The Common Oceans Program aims to improve tuna and deep-sea fisheries management and reduce their environmental impact. It will work in the Sargasso Sea to demonstrate how cooperation and partnership can play a leading role in sustaining and restoring the productivity and health of a major ocean ecosystem. And it will focus on capacity building of experts and stakeholders on issues such as illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, seabed disturbance, marine and land-based pollution and climate change [more]