Rome - June, 2016 The Common Oceans ABNJ Tuna Project is supporting the implementation of port State measures at national and regional levels through a new publication that provides legislative templates and related information for use by port States and, as appropriate, regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs):

La Réunion, May 2016 - The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) adopted the first harvest control rule for an IOTC species during its 20th Session, which took place in La Réunion, France, from 23-27 May 2016. The proposal, championed by the Republic of Maldives, gained broad support...

In the framework of the Common Oceans ABNJ Tuna Project, FAO and BirdLife International, through its local partner, BirdLife South Africa (BLSA) are working together to prevent seabird bycatch. Currently, many national observers are not well skilled in collecting seabird bycatch data. To...

May 2016 – The Common Oceans Projects presented their work, including challenges and accomplishments, during an FAO-led workshop at the 8th Global Environment Facility’s (GEF) Biennial International Waters Conference (IWC8) in Sri Lanka. The IWC is the signature learning event for the GEF international waters portfolio. The IWC...

The Blue Week Investment Conference kicks off with high-level discussions focused on action. Moving from ambitious commitments pledged by the international community under the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and Paris Climate Change Agreement, a wide range of participants - from governments, NGOs, civil society, private sector, UN agencies...