Conference Name:Fourteenth Round of Informal Consultations of States Parties to the UNFSA (Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks (the Agreement),on 2 May 2019, United Nations, New York
Date: 02-05-2019
Abstract: How are regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs) dealing with the vulnerabilities of developing States? According to Article 24 of the UNFSA paragraph 2 (a), in giving effect to the duty to cooperate in the establishment of conservation and management measures for straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks, States are to take into account the special requirement of developing States, in particular the vulnerability of developing States which are dependent on the exploitation of living marine resources, including for meeting the nutritional requirements of their populations.No one would disagree that this aspect is linked to the Sustainable Development Goal 1 to end poverty, and SDG 2 to end hunger, in particular, of fishing communities, including women and children in these communities.
In this context,there is need to avoid adverse impacts on, and ensure access to fisheries by subsistence, small-scale artisanal fishers and women fishworkers, as well as indigenous people in developing States. You are aware that the Sustainable Development Goal 14 has target b that seeks to provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets…
