oceans governance and the wcpo tuna fisheries (iwc5 presentation)
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OCEANS GOVERNANCE AND THE WCPO TUNA FISHERIES
By Les Clark
Introduction
The Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) and WCPO Ocean Governance as an outcome of the UN Fish Stocks Agreement
Advances
Shortfalls and Reform Needs1. A broader ocean governance framework
2. Rebalancing RFMO participation
Recall the Background
UNCLOS left unfinished business with respect to high seas fishing
Led to UNCED calling for a solution to problem of overfishing in the high seas
And to The UN Fish Stocks Agreement in 1995– Strengthening RFMOs, especially regarding high seas
monitoring and compliance– Updating fishery management principles– Oversight of the exercise of flag state control
WCPO Advances
A new WCPFC CommissionEmerging high seas compliance and enforcement regime -
Straight out of the UN Fish Stocks agreement Initial though still inadequate set of measures capping catch
or effort in all the major fisheries, and mitigating impacts on vulnerable bycatch consistent with JPOI targets
High quality data and science programme
Measures largely based on extending and leveraging coastal state (largely Pacific Island) in-zone measures to the high seas (not that these states are perfect)
And often in spite of the efforts of high seas fishing states
Substantial shortfalls
Gaps, lags and shortfalls in high seas monitoring, compliance & enforcement (e.g. VMS, observers, data provision and sharing)
Lack of linkages and broader understanding (e.g. science and high seas monitoring)
Responses - Now
Heightening market consciousnessBroader awareness raisingIncreasing understandingDirect action – Greenpeace styleExternal RFMO reviewDeveloping Country Capacity Building
Long Term Reform Needs
Nesting oceanic fisheries management within a broader framework of ocean governance– E.g. the Benguela Current commission– UNEP Regional Seas/SPREP/PI Regional Oceans
Policy
Strengthened role for the global community in high seas custodianship, including participation in RFMOs
THANK YOUwww.ffa.int/gef
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