Background Release

states parties to United Nations law of sea convention to hold

sixteenth session at headquarters, 19 to 23 june

 

The sixteenth meeting of States parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea will meet at Headquarters from 19 to 23 June.

Background Release

ECOSYSTEM APPROACHES FOR MANAGING OCEANS FOCUS OF DISCUSSIONS

AT United Nations, 12 - 16 June

 

Review Conference on

Fish Stocks Agreement

9^th & 10^th Meetings (AM & Night)

UN REVIEW CONFERENCE ON FISH STOCKS AGREEMENT ADOPTS REPORT

CITING ‘COMPELLING NEED’ FOR CONSERVATION

Concern Expressed over Significant Adverse Impact

Review Conference on

Fish Stocks Agreement

7^th & 8^th Meetings (AM & PM)

CAPACITY OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO JOIN, IMPLEMENT FISH STOCKS AGREEMENT

IS IN INTERESTS OF ALL, REVIEW CONFERENCE TOLD

But Several States Not Party to Agreement

Review Conference on

Fish Stocks Agreement

5^th & 6^th Meetings (AM & PM)

FISH STOCKS REVIEW CONFERENCE CONSIDERS DUTIES OF FLAG STATES

IN ADDRESSING ILLEGAL, UNREGULATED, UNREPORTED FISHING

 

Other Issues Discussed Include Control Exercised

Review Conference on

Fish Stocks Agreement

3^rd & 4^th Meetings (AM & PM)

FISHING QUOTAS OFTEN FAVOUR COUNTRIES WITH HIGHLY INDUSTRIALIZED FLEETS,

FISH STOCKS REVIEW CONFERENCE TOLD

Participants Examine Role, Functions

Review Conference on

Fish Stocks Agreement

1^st & 2^nd Meetings (AM & PM)

REVIEW CONFERENCE ON CONSERVATION, MANAGEMENT OF FISH STOCKS OPENS IN NEW YORK

Nearly Two Thirds of Straddling Fish Stocks,

Background Release

UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE TO ADDRESS LAW FOR HIGH SEA FISHING, 22-26 MAY,

AS OVERFISHING CAUSES DRAMATIC DECLINE IN STOCKS

 

Round-up of Session

COMMISSION ON LIMITS OF CONTINENTAL SHELF CONCLUDES SEVENTEENTH SESSION

NEW YORK, 26 April (DOALOS) -- The seventeenth session of the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf was held from 20 March to 21 April.

Background Release

COMMISSION ON LIMITS OF CONTINENTAL SHELF HOLDING

SEVENTEENTH SESSION FROM 20 MARCH TO 21 APRIL

Plenary Meeting to Take Place, 3-7 April