Transparency will be key to turning commitments into protections that ensure sustainable use of our shared ocean, says Global Fishing Watch’s Tony Long
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At the Our Ocean Conference, Global Fishing Watch CEO Tony Long applauds Panama’s commitment to ultimate beneficial ownership
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As the 10th Our Ocean Conference discusses the future of digital oceans, Global Fishing Watch’s Tony Long and Paolo Domondon renew their call for a binding vessel tracking mandate to help deliver on the promise of 30×30.
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SANTIAGO, Chile — On Friday, the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) concluded its 13th Annual Commission Meeting with a call for greater transparency in support of strong and effective fisheries management.
NEW YORK, United States – Global Fishing Watch, the leading international nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing ocean governance through increased transparency of human activity at sea, has today welcomed the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of a resolution on sustainable fisheries, hailing it as a critical step in making transparency a “standard practice rather than an exception.”
CEO Tony Long calls for urgent action, underlines role of transparency in ocean governance More than 3 billion people around the world rely on fish for 20 percent of their daily protein intake. It’s a staggering amount and a testament to the invaluable role our ocean and its fisheries play in keeping people and the
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According to the 2024 SOFIA report, our ocean’s future hangs in the balance. Chief Program Officer, Paolo Roberto Domondon, argues that greater transparency can drive decisive action. The 2024 State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA) report once again spotlights the increasingly critical role fisheries and aquaculture play in ensuring our planet’s economic and environmental
Program manager for West and Central Africa, Dame Mboup, applauds Senegalese Ministry’s latest move towards greater transparency. But, he adds, more can still be done. DAKAR, Senegal – The Government of Senegal’s decision to publish the list of vessels authorized to fish in its national waters is a welcome and much-needed measure towards a more
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