Members adopt U.S. proposals to strengthen monitoring of transshipment activities, enhance observer coverage in the squid fishery, and promote the adoption of labor protections for crew aboard fishing vessels.
The 20th Annual Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission meeting concluded successfully, with the United States and Pacific nations reaching agreement on many issues.
The international organization also agreed to continue the important work begun this year to identify and address climate change impacts on ICCAT stocks and fisheries. Long-term management decisions on key stocks of North Atlantic swordfish and tropical tunas deferred until 2024.
On November 21, countries across the globe will celebrate World Fisheries Day—a day recognizing the integral role fisheries have in sustaining human lives and ensuring healthy ocean ecosystems.
The U.S. Interagency Working Group on IUU Fishing assembles various federal agencies, collaborating effectively to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.
The program will continue regular operation during the evaluation, and the list of priority species subject to program requirements will remain unchanged.
The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, responsible for Atlantic marine species, recently convened its first dedicated forum to address the pressing challenge of climate change.
Members of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization adopt U.S. proposals on high seas boarding and inspection and climate change, among other conservation priorities.
