As a member of the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT), the European Union must transpose its measures so that they apply to vessels flying the...
The EU and the 47 contracting parties of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) have concluded on 21 November this year’s annual meeting. After 8 days of intense negotiations, the meeting ended with a breakthrough decision adopting a new management procedure for Bluefin tuna, a sustainable management plan for South Atlantic shortfin mako shark, an important measure to ensure reduced sea turtle bycatch, and other key measures to ensure the conservation and improved management of ICCAT fisheries.
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| Originally Published | 23 Nov 2022 |
| Related organisation(s) | DG MARE - DG for Maritime Affairs and FisheriesEC - European Commission |
| Knowledge service | Metadata | Biodiversity |Biodiversity and its global governance |
| Digital Europa Thesaurus (DET) | biodiversityfishery managementsustainable fisheriesconservation of fish stocksprotected speciesinternational negotiationsinternational cooperationEU financingEU policyillegal fishingresearchfishing controlsenvironmental protectioncatch quotainternational agreementinternational ocean governance |
| Geographic coverage | EUEuropean UnionGlobalWorld |
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The EESC welcomes the joint communication by the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on improved ocean governance, and shares the...This publication tells the story of the All-Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance, a true success of ocean science diplomacy where the European Union played a key role, together...