23 de noviembre de 2024
Sara Pipernos
Program Associate, International Fisheries 
International agreements play a critical role in the adoption of harvest strategies by establishing the legal and regulatory frameworks that encourage or require their use. Key global instruments, such as the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement (UNFSA), call for the application of precautionary and ecosystem-based approaches to fisheries management, both of which are supported by the development and implementation of harvest strategies.
The UNFSA and FAO’s Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries emphasize using reference points to trigger management responses—the essence of harvest strategies. Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs) are uniquely positioned to operationalize these international commitments by developing harvest strategies. Many RFMOs have already made progress in advancing these tools to sustainably manage fish stocks.
To explore how far RFMOs have come, check out these examples of adopted harvest strategies: https://harveststrategies.org/case-studies-of-harvest-strategies-in-global-fisheries/rfmo-hs-management-measures/
Key outcomes from ICCAT's annual meeting! Updates include:
✅ Adoption of a HS for N. Atlantic swordfish
✅ Progress on HS for multiple species
✅ Agreement on tropical tuna management (with compromises)
🚫 Shark finning ban blocked!
Read more below!
🌊 Big win for sustainable fisheries! At #ICCAT2024, key strides were made in advancing management procedures for eight critical stocks, ensuring healthier oceans & stronger fisheries. Read the details on our latest blog! #HarvestStrategies
🌊 We're Hiring! Passionate about sustainable fisheries? The Ocean Foundation’s International Fisheries Conservation program is seeking a Program Officer to lead innovative projects on harvest strategies & fisheries management globally. 🌍 #jobopening
🚨#BreakingNews
#ICCAT ends with a landmark decision: a management procedure for NAtlantic Swordfish!
Good decisions on Climate Change➕the fight against IUU & positive but risky progress on Tropical Tunas.
👇Our analysis of #ICCAT2024 ➕ #NEAFC2024
https://www.sciaena.org/en/atlantic-fisheries-management-good-news-for-swordfish/
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