World Oceans Day

   Item 5 (continued) The Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement) was adopted on 19 June 2023 by the Intergovernmental Conference on Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction convened under the auspices of the United Nations, and entered into force on 17 January 2026. The General Assembly established, in resolution 78/272, a Preparatory Commission to prepare for the entry into force of the Agreement and to prepare for the convening of the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Agreement. Related Sites and Documents:  Website  &  Proposed organization of work (pdf) . Watch the Preparatory Commission: Agreement on Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (Third Session, Informal Working Group)! General Assembly

Conversation on science-based management for sustainable fish stocks. This panel will provide a global overview of the current state of fish stocks, highlighting where science-based management is driving sustainability and where more action is needed. It will explore how countries and Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs) are using data and science to guide policy, improve resource management, and enhance both productivity and sustainability. Case studies will include the recovery of key tuna species in the Pacific and progress in reducing fishing pressure and increasing biomass in the Mediterranean. Speakers: Rhea Moss-Christian, Executive Director, Western & Central Pacific Fisheries Commission Miguel Bernal, Executive Secretary, General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean Moderator: Raffaella Monica Rucci, Communication Officer, Fisheries and Aquaculture Division, UN Food and Agriculture Organization Join us during the  2025 UN Ocean Conference  f...