The focus on flag States for the purpose of attributing fisheries catch is inconsistent with the assignment of sovereign rights to coastal States under international law
Globally, fisheries continue to face a range of pressures that can be addressed by more effective national, regional, and international fisheries governance.
What is currently hundreds of metres down below the ocean floor could soon be found in our electronics and on construction sites. The desire to explore
The pelagic fisheries beyond the continental shelves are currently managed with a range of tools largely based on regulating effort or target catch.
The Korean tuna fishing fleet has a long history of participation in the tuna fisheries of the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (wcpo), the largest tuna
Fisheries for highly migratory fish stocks are complex, featuring multiple species targeted by different gear types across several national jurisdictions and high seas areas. They require
The UN Law of the Sea Convention (LOSC) and one of the implementing agreements of the Convention—the UN Fish Stocks Agreement (UNFSA)—mandates all states to cooperate
Advancements in new technologies open up new ocean industries and possibilities to explore the ocean
In 2020 the management of transboundary fisheries was severely impacted by the global COVID-19 pandemic. Most annual meetings of regional fisheries and marine management organizations were
This report aims to accelerate climate change adaptation implementation in fisheries management throughout the world. It showcases how flexibility can be introduced in the fisheries management