Common Oceans - A partnership for sustainability and biodiversity in the ABNJ
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New FAO-report shows profound transformation of deep-sea fisheries management in the high seas

Better protection of the seafloor and increased monitoring, control and surveillance, but more is needed to improve sustainability of deep-sea fish stocks
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Common Oceans Tuna project takes stock of progress in promoting biodiversity conservation and sustainability in tuna fisheries

Achievements made in bycatch reduction, fishery management, and climate change mitigation celebrated at yearly gathering
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Climate change-driven changes in tuna distribution likely to impact economies of Pacific Ocean states, research suggests

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Launch of deep-sea fisheries E-learning course and Review of Implementation of International Guidelines

New resources for more sustainable management of deep-sea fisheries in the high seas
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New information about management procedures on HarvestStrategies.org

Promoting harvest strategy-based management for more sustainable tuna fisheries

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]