Common Oceans Program

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Common Oceans and IPLNF guide to help artisanal fishers cut waste and maximize profits

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Common Oceans supports Bali workshop on bycatch of albatrosses and other birds in longline tuna fisheries

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FAO hosts symposium on the ecosystem approach to fisheries at the bottom of the high seas

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FAO and ICCAT gather experts from fisheries organizations, government institutions and NGOs

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].

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We need the oceans
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Our Common Oceans is the home of vitally important ecosystems and essential resources.

Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems

A database of actions taken in ocean areas beyond national jurisdiction to avert significant bottom fisheries impacts on deep-sea VMEs.

Who manages deep-sea fisheries?

An introductory course on managing deep-sea fisheries in the ABNJ outlining the roles and responsibilities of governments at national and regional levels.

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