Fisheries
News
Ending Harmful Subsidies Could Increase Amount of Fish in the Ocean, Research Shows
A World Trade Organization deal to cease destructive payments would yield 12.5% rise by 2050 Overfishing presents one of the greatest threats to the health of the global ocean. Estimates
WTO Aims for Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies in July 2021
World Trade Organization (WTO) members reviewed work undertaken in March and April to advance negotiations on an agreement to curb harmful fisheries subsidies. WTO members are aiming to reach an agreement
Redirect harmful subsidies to benefit the planet, UN urges governments
Head of the Kunming biodiversity summit asks nations to review destructive support for fishing, agriculture and other industries By Patrick Greenfield Billions of pounds of environmentally harmful government subsidies must
Reports
Trade and Environment Review 2016: Fish Trade (UNCTAD)
This UNCTAD report examines issues pertinent to the promotion of sustainable use of living marine resources in healthy oceans and seas, bringing together a collection of independent articles by 24
