In Rome at #COFI39 today, look forward to talks with reps of small-scale fishers. Small-scale fisheries account for at least 40% of global capture fisheries catch & 90% of number employed in fisheries globally, with estimated landed fish economic value of $77.2 billion. Food and Agriculture Organization

SAVE THE DATE 🗓️ On 14 August join our #OceanDialogue to provide practical guidance to G20 Brasil countries on enhanced law enforcement at sea for greater #MarineBiodiversity protection. Explore innovation, tech & partnerships. Register now: shorturl.at/BDSE1 #Oceans20

In plenary at #FAO #COFI this morning, the Subcommittee on Fisheries Management report was endorsed, in the process giving ample consideration to functioning of #RFMOs, good balance between #SSF & large scale fisheries, ecosystem approach, & monitoring & supervision of fisheries.

🐟 Overfishing is draining our ocean. More than 30 countries have issued a collective call to action to @WTO members: Finalize additional WTO rules this July to #StopFundingOverfishing. 📷 Tristan Irschlinger

🌊Call for #OceanDialogues! Share insights, exchange knowledge and explore opportunities for #MarineConservation and a #SustainableBlueEconomy. Submit proposals by 28 July: bit.ly/4dip8v8 #OceanAction #Oceans20 #G20 #G20Brazil

Ensuring the rights and needs of #LocalCommunities must be central to #BlueCarbon initiatives aimed at mitigating #ClimateChange. Read how this approach integrates: - Historical resource use - #Indigenous rights - Local perspectives - #Gender equity bit.ly/4d1WfU8

Warmest congrats to oceanographer Leticia Carvalho (also a member of Friends of Ocean Action) on her election as next ISBA-HQ Secretary General, from January 2025. Little is known about the #DeepSea environment & scientists urge for a precautionary approach.🌊 news.mongabay.com/2024/08/brazil… #SDG14+

Are there two more deserving people on the planet for the #ElisabethHaub award? IUCN Senior High Seas Adviser Kristina Gjerde, tirelessly dedicated and effective for the #HighSeasTreaty and biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction (#BBNJ) for DECADES. pace.edu/news/2024-elis…

High-quality #BlueCarbon projects sequester #carbon, restore and conserve #ecosystems, and benefit local and #Indigenous communities. The #BlueCarbonActionPartnership follows high-quality principles and guidance. Learn why a shared vision is crucial: bit.ly/3SIrc7z

Coming back after leave, just wonderful to see Leticia Carvalho & congratulate her after being elected as the new ISBA-HQ Secretary-General! Grateful for Leticia's leadership at UN Environment Programme on ocean conservation & look forward to working with her and ISBA-HQ team to protect our oceans

Join us tomorrow for the the Ocean Dialogue "Tripling Ambition – Advancing Offshore Renewables for Ocean Climate Action". 🗓️ 14 August at 3 PM CET / 9 AM ET 👉 Register: bit.ly/3yGfrYz

Europe’s largest fully protected #marine reserve is under threat from commercial fishing. The Selvagens Islands in #Madeira are a beacon of hope for marine conservation. We urge authorities to uphold their commitments to preserve this area. 🌊 #IlhasSelvagens #30x30 #MPAs #SDG14+

“Sea levels are rising at a rate not seen in at least 3,000 years. If we don’t reverse these climate change trends, we will see this tragedy in other coastal areas globally.” In Samoa, António Guterres repeats his call for urgent #ClimateAction. news.un.org/en/story/2024/…

Congrats & thanks to UNSG Antonio Guterres for the huge commitment he has made to the resilience of the Pacific Islands through his words & actions in Samoa & Tonga over the last week. In the face of climate change the UN system stands ever stronger in the Pacific. Malo 'aupito.

We cannot live without the blue in our planet. 🌏 Discover why we need the ocean and how life below water affects our lives today. 🌊 via @WEF | Friends of Ocean Action

Hosted on IUCN Engage, but we've opened it up to all. We would welcome you there for the discussion! Registration here: engage.iucn.org/event/dialogue… Pradeep Singh IUCN-WCEL (World Commission on Environmental Law) IUCN_CEM

Curbing harmful #fisheriessubsidies can make a real difference to both the sustainable exploitation of fish stocks and the healthy economic development of fishing communities around the world. Join us👇to discuss this important topic @WTO #PublicForum #StopFundingOverfishing