The FCWC/CPCO Secretariat, in partnership with TMT, The Pew Trusts & the Government of Liberia is hosting the Ending Illegal Fishing in Liberia meeting, a 2-day event to discuss the 3 international treaties to ensure port state control, safety and labour compliance at sea.

The meeting aims to inform participants on the international instruments that strengthen maritime governance at regional and national levels: the Fisheries & Aquaculture Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA), the International Maritime Organization Cape Town Agreement (CTA) and the International Labour Organization Work in Fishing Convention (C188).

“It is my fervent hope and expectation that at the end of this session we will come out with a strong Liberia declaration to ratify the CTA and C188 as well as agree on steps to be taken to achieve our common in combatting IUU fishing” - Seraphin Dedi

[..]in most States, responsibility for the implementation of the PSMA, CTA, and C188 is split across multiple agencies. [..] therefore there is need for harmonized port State control and effective interagency cooperation." - FCWC/CPCO Secretary-General, Seraphin Dedi

Well done to our partners and to Pew Environment colleagues Elaine Young Nikolas Evangelides and Vivien Climat for their contributions on the EU carding system and the importance of coordinated implementation of the Fisheries & Aquaculture #PortStateMeasures Agreement, International Labour Organization C188 and International Maritime Organization CTA

Five years ago, the world’s largest marine protected area was established in Antarctica’s Ross Sea. And it’s working. Soon, its success could help pave the way for 3 more in the region. #CCAMLR @cassandrafish and our Andrea Kavanagh explain 👇 pew.org/3CFPUep

Can we protect 30% of the global ocean by 2030? We explore current threats to the ocean—and possible solutions—in our latest Trust magazine. #30x30 pew.org/3CPcWj5

GTA & @AllianceTuna partners applaud the 5 flag states that have ratified the Cape Town Agreement. Together, our partners are calling on other flag states to ratify the CTA to assure consumers that ending #IUU fishing & improving safety at sea are core priorities.

For the GTA & @AllianceTuna, the Cape Town Agreement is a crucial tool for improving the safety of fishing operations. We encourage the 14 flag states taking steps to ratify CTA, and call on the remaining 18 states to take steps toward ratification.

Peter Horn, Project Director for Ending Illegal Fishing at The Pew Trusts emphasises the importance of catch documentation schemes as one of the most effective tools to combat illegal, unregulated and unreported #IUUfishing and deliver #sustainableseafood

Great news: Benin has joined as the 70th Party to the Port State Measures Agreement, which is key in the fight to end #IUUFishing. When more countries join to bridge the gap, we ensure consistent standards for port controls and keep illegal fish from entering the market. #PSMA

Good news: The new Global Information Exchange System (GIES) from Fisheries & Aquaculture is a huge step forward in the fight to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (#IUU) fishing. This new system will allow states to share important data in real time: ow.ly/hzfx50HfRwo

A global pandemic. Racial reckoning. Political polarization. The past two years have forced CEOs to adapt in new ways. What have they learned? Listen in as leaders share their experiences. Hear from our Sue Urahn and Urban Institute's Sarah Rosen Wartell. pew.org/3s9iHWG

Voluntary guidelines on transshipment must be adaptable to the different types of transshipment and use data that is accessible to all. Read recommendations from the IMCS network, Pew Environment, TMT and us in our new joint report: globalfishingwatch.org/impacts/policy…

Transferring fish from ship to ship can result in #IUU caught fish entering the supply chain. Later this month, FAO members can improve oversight of #transshipment at the Technical Consultation on transshipment Voluntary Guidelines - Via The Pew Trusts: pew.org/3N11S7L

Stronger global transshipment guidelines will help keep our oceans safer and keep illegally-caught fish out of the supply chain. Join us Wednesday for a discussion on this important practice: pew.org/39890R2 Food and Agriculture Organization

If it's Friday, it's international #fisheries news round up day! bit.ly/3PjRyIC #IUU #illegalfishing #fightingillegalfishing #seafood #smallscalefishers #artisanalfishers #seagrass #IATTC #transshipment

Another week, another international #fisheries news round up! bit.ly/3T3WHaI #IUU #illegalfishing #smallscalefishing #artisanalfisheries #beneficialownership #mangroves

Check out the recent episode of Fisheries and Oceans podcast on international patrols, including off the coast of Japan, dark vessel detection, and what makes for a good officer on the high seas: spoti.fi/3CuZP9A