What role do journalists play in increasing transparency within regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs)?
Join Mongabay’s webinar on Nov 21 at 12 pm UTC: forms.gle/JeNT5czDKctg...
Join Mongabay’s webinar on Nov 21 at 12 pm UTC: forms.gle/JeNT5czDKctg...
November 20, 2024 at 2:24 PM
What role do journalists play in increasing transparency within regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs)?
Join Mongabay’s webinar on Nov 21 at 12 pm UTC: forms.gle/JeNT5czDKctg...
Join Mongabay’s webinar on Nov 21 at 12 pm UTC: forms.gle/JeNT5czDKctg...
🧪what environmental conditions ⬆️ #bycatch risk Antipodean #albatross ? Wong et al (2026) ID #hotspots for juvenile & female bycatch - dynamic #fisheries management tools made plain for RFMOs? #seabirds #satellitetracking www.bmis-bycatch.org/references/f...
March 18, 2026 at 2:57 AM
🧪what environmental conditions ⬆️ #bycatch risk Antipodean #albatross ? Wong et al (2026) ID #hotspots for juvenile & female bycatch - dynamic #fisheries management tools made plain for RFMOs? #seabirds #satellitetracking www.bmis-bycatch.org/references/f...
International regulation of commercially exploited sharks: challenging the notion of shark “bycatch” in tuna RFMOs
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
International regulation of commercially exploited sharks: challenging the notion of shark “bycatch” in tuna RFMOs - International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics
This article examines the obligations of States under international fisheries law with respect to the conservation and management of oceanic sharks caught incidentally in fisheries under the…
link.springer.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:04 PM
International regulation of commercially exploited sharks: challenging the notion of shark “bycatch” in tuna RFMOs
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
On this #WorldTunaDay, @fao.org celebrates progress in tuna sustainability!
Over 90% of tuna now comes from sustainably managed stocks, thanks to collaboration among RFMOs & science-based management.
Learn more & what's next for the sector 👉 buff.ly/ojRL2cV
#BlueTransformation
Over 90% of tuna now comes from sustainably managed stocks, thanks to collaboration among RFMOs & science-based management.
Learn more & what's next for the sector 👉 buff.ly/ojRL2cV
#BlueTransformation
May 2, 2025 at 12:16 PM
On this #WorldTunaDay, @fao.org celebrates progress in tuna sustainability!
Over 90% of tuna now comes from sustainably managed stocks, thanks to collaboration among RFMOs & science-based management.
Learn more & what's next for the sector 👉 buff.ly/ojRL2cV
#BlueTransformation
Over 90% of tuna now comes from sustainably managed stocks, thanks to collaboration among RFMOs & science-based management.
Learn more & what's next for the sector 👉 buff.ly/ojRL2cV
#BlueTransformation
How do regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs) hold authority over fishing activities on the high seas, and who keeps them in check?
Join Mongabay’s webinar on Nov 21 at 12 pm UTC to learn how journalists can report on these powerful entities.
Sign up today: forms.gle/JeNT5czDKctg....
Join Mongabay’s webinar on Nov 21 at 12 pm UTC to learn how journalists can report on these powerful entities.
Sign up today: forms.gle/JeNT5czDKctg....
November 5, 2024 at 4:48 PM
How do regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs) hold authority over fishing activities on the high seas, and who keeps them in check?
Join Mongabay’s webinar on Nov 21 at 12 pm UTC to learn how journalists can report on these powerful entities.
Sign up today: forms.gle/JeNT5czDKctg....
Join Mongabay’s webinar on Nov 21 at 12 pm UTC to learn how journalists can report on these powerful entities.
Sign up today: forms.gle/JeNT5czDKctg....
ISSF RFMO Priorities - International Seafood Sustainability Foundation | Tuna conservation and management priorities for 2025
ISSF RFMO Priorities
Each year, we identify priority actions for tropical-tuna Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs) to take to improve fishery sustainability in their regions. To shape RFMO discussion and…
buff.ly
February 13, 2025 at 3:52 PM
ISSF RFMO Priorities - International Seafood Sustainability Foundation | Tuna conservation and management priorities for 2025
On Nov 21 at 12 pm UTC, Mongabay’s latest webinar will explore the inner workings of RFMOs and their significant impact on global fisheries management.
Our panel will unpack these issues and share insights into increasing transparency in these organizations.
RSVP here: forms.gle/JeNT5czDKctg...
Our panel will unpack these issues and share insights into increasing transparency in these organizations.
RSVP here: forms.gle/JeNT5czDKctg...
November 13, 2024 at 3:12 PM
On Nov 21 at 12 pm UTC, Mongabay’s latest webinar will explore the inner workings of RFMOs and their significant impact on global fisheries management.
Our panel will unpack these issues and share insights into increasing transparency in these organizations.
RSVP here: forms.gle/JeNT5czDKctg...
Our panel will unpack these issues and share insights into increasing transparency in these organizations.
RSVP here: forms.gle/JeNT5czDKctg...
The BBNJ sec will need to do a scoping study of what has been done under RFMOs!
Not all ABMTs are equal, some ABMTs are for fishing and no-take zones - this will also include all stakeholders, and RFMOs will not be able to manage that by themselves
Not all ABMTs are equal, some ABMTs are for fishing and no-take zones - this will also include all stakeholders, and RFMOs will not be able to manage that by themselves
June 2, 2026 at 9:44 AM
The BBNJ sec will need to do a scoping study of what has been done under RFMOs!
Not all ABMTs are equal, some ABMTs are for fishing and no-take zones - this will also include all stakeholders, and RFMOs will not be able to manage that by themselves
Not all ABMTs are equal, some ABMTs are for fishing and no-take zones - this will also include all stakeholders, and RFMOs will not be able to manage that by themselves
From bycatch to main catch
Workshop to modernize global blue shark fisheries management
www.fao.org/in-action/co...
Workshop to modernize global blue shark fisheries management
www.fao.org/in-action/co...
From bycatch to main catch
Twenty-five scientists from ten countries and four regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs) will meet in Rome this week to examine the options for...
www.fao.org
October 22, 2025 at 7:07 PM
From bycatch to main catch
Workshop to modernize global blue shark fisheries management
www.fao.org/in-action/co...
Workshop to modernize global blue shark fisheries management
www.fao.org/in-action/co...
At the #OOC10 side event co-organised with ANCORS, UOW, Pew Trust and @deepseaconserve.bsky.social
panelists discussed opportunities for the #RFMOs and the #BBNJ Agreement to collaborate for ocean protection and sustainable management of the high seas for future generations.
x.com/HighSeasAlli...
panelists discussed opportunities for the #RFMOs and the #BBNJ Agreement to collaborate for ocean protection and sustainable management of the high seas for future generations.
x.com/HighSeasAlli...
April 30, 2025 at 3:09 PM
At the #OOC10 side event co-organised with ANCORS, UOW, Pew Trust and @deepseaconserve.bsky.social
panelists discussed opportunities for the #RFMOs and the #BBNJ Agreement to collaborate for ocean protection and sustainable management of the high seas for future generations.
x.com/HighSeasAlli...
panelists discussed opportunities for the #RFMOs and the #BBNJ Agreement to collaborate for ocean protection and sustainable management of the high seas for future generations.
x.com/HighSeasAlli...
By adopting robust and adaptable scientific advice, RFMOs can tackle the challenges posed by ocean warming and secure the long-term sustainability of fisheries. The SPA case study serves as a model for other RFMOs managing stocks affected by climate change.
www.franciscoblaha.info/blog/2025/10...
www.franciscoblaha.info/blog/2025/10...
Putting Regional Fisheries Management Organisations' Climate Change House in Order — Francisco Blaha
My experience in writing collaborative papers is somewhat limited, typically involving 4-5 co-authors at a time, and that requires time and coordination. I have no idea what it would take to get 22 pe...
www.franciscoblaha.info
October 19, 2025 at 3:14 AM
By adopting robust and adaptable scientific advice, RFMOs can tackle the challenges posed by ocean warming and secure the long-term sustainability of fisheries. The SPA case study serves as a model for other RFMOs managing stocks affected by climate change.
www.franciscoblaha.info/blog/2025/10...
www.franciscoblaha.info/blog/2025/10...
Sea Around Us paper cited in this @mongabay.bsky.social story: Critics push for more transparency at RFMOs that govern high-seas fishing.
news.mongabay.com/2024/01/crit...
news.mongabay.com/2024/01/crit...
Critics push for more transparency at RFMOs that govern high seas fishing
The organization responsible for managing the catch of more than half the world’s tuna holds a key section of its annual compliance meeting in secret. For three days, a committee of the Western and...
news.mongabay.com
February 2, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Sea Around Us paper cited in this @mongabay.bsky.social story: Critics push for more transparency at RFMOs that govern high-seas fishing.
news.mongabay.com/2024/01/crit...
news.mongabay.com/2024/01/crit...
Secrecy in international fisheries management: bad news for our oceans? [Promoted content] www.euractiv.com/sec...
Secrecy in international fisheries management: bad news for our oceans?
The problem with international fisheries governance is not simply a result of the obscurity of the Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs, for short) that oversee it, or even of the RFMOs' near-singular focus on industrial fishing, but that these organizations can’t even manage the fisheries properly.
www.euractiv.com
November 30, 2023 at 3:15 PM
Secrecy in international fisheries management: bad news for our oceans? [Promoted content] www.euractiv.com/sec...
Wow, this is impressive! I hope these data are made available to the Pacific RFMOs doing shark assessments 🙏
Elasmobranch bycatch in Russian fisheries in the Pacific Ocean 🦑🌎🐟🌿 academic.oup.com/icesjms/arti...
Elasmobranch bycatch in Russian fisheries in the Pacific Ocean
Abstract. The official data on Russian catch of sharks, rays and skates in the Pacific region over the last 45 years are analyzed. For Russian fishermen th
academic.oup.com
September 9, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Wow, this is impressive! I hope these data are made available to the Pacific RFMOs doing shark assessments 🙏
Regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs) fill an important regulatory role in fisheries globally. Pennino et al. reviewed the science advice processes in 4 RFMOs regarding ecosystem-based management, transparency, & stakeholder engagement & note improvement options doi.org/10.1016/j.ma...
July 20, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs) fill an important regulatory role in fisheries globally. Pennino et al. reviewed the science advice processes in 4 RFMOs regarding ecosystem-based management, transparency, & stakeholder engagement & note improvement options doi.org/10.1016/j.ma...
What needs to be done to make RFMOs “#BBNJ- ready”? Join us tomorrow for a discussion with experts from national governments and NGOs.
Event co-organised with ANCORS, UOW, Pew Trust and @deepseaconserve.bsky.social
#OOC10 #OurOceanConference
Event co-organised with ANCORS, UOW, Pew Trust and @deepseaconserve.bsky.social
#OOC10 #OurOceanConference
April 28, 2025 at 5:05 AM
What needs to be done to make RFMOs “#BBNJ- ready”? Join us tomorrow for a discussion with experts from national governments and NGOs.
Event co-organised with ANCORS, UOW, Pew Trust and @deepseaconserve.bsky.social
#OOC10 #OurOceanConference
Event co-organised with ANCORS, UOW, Pew Trust and @deepseaconserve.bsky.social
#OOC10 #OurOceanConference
Nice overview on governance in the high seas. Being involved in an RFMO myself (NAFO) & seeing up close what RFMOs are doing, I could argue that many RFMOs are more serious about biodiversity conservation & ecosystem approaches than what this may indicate, but this is still very good and useful.
👇👇
👇👇
🚨Paper Alert🚨
💡Everything you always wanted to know about #governance of the #HighSeas*
💭*but were afraid to ask
⚡️Achieving #coherence across public & private governance mechanisms: challenge but key to achieving ocean sustainability goals.
📰https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-environ-011023-022521
💡Everything you always wanted to know about #governance of the #HighSeas*
💭*but were afraid to ask
⚡️Achieving #coherence across public & private governance mechanisms: challenge but key to achieving ocean sustainability goals.
📰https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-environ-011023-022521
November 17, 2024 at 11:28 PM
Nice overview on governance in the high seas. Being involved in an RFMO myself (NAFO) & seeing up close what RFMOs are doing, I could argue that many RFMOs are more serious about biodiversity conservation & ecosystem approaches than what this may indicate, but this is still very good and useful.
👇👇
👇👇
What are the challenges and opportunities for collaboration and coordination between RFMOs and the #BBNJ Agreement?
Join us tomorrow for a discussion at this #OurOceanConference side event co-organised with ANCORS, UOW, Pew Trust and @highseasalliance.bsky.social
#OOC10
Join us tomorrow for a discussion at this #OurOceanConference side event co-organised with ANCORS, UOW, Pew Trust and @highseasalliance.bsky.social
#OOC10
April 28, 2025 at 6:40 AM
What are the challenges and opportunities for collaboration and coordination between RFMOs and the #BBNJ Agreement?
Join us tomorrow for a discussion at this #OurOceanConference side event co-organised with ANCORS, UOW, Pew Trust and @highseasalliance.bsky.social
#OOC10
Join us tomorrow for a discussion at this #OurOceanConference side event co-organised with ANCORS, UOW, Pew Trust and @highseasalliance.bsky.social
#OOC10
If you are interested in the implementation of the Ecosystem Approach by Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs) in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ), you may want to take a look at this upcoming symposium.
Registration is now open
Symposium site: eafm-symposium.nafo.int
Registration is now open
Symposium site: eafm-symposium.nafo.int
November 16, 2024 at 7:43 PM
If you are interested in the implementation of the Ecosystem Approach by Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs) in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ), you may want to take a look at this upcoming symposium.
Registration is now open
Symposium site: eafm-symposium.nafo.int
Registration is now open
Symposium site: eafm-symposium.nafo.int
Silky Sharks are the 2nd most caught shark globally, thought to be a wide ranging species. Each Tuna RFMO manages its Silky Shark bycatch as a single stock within its jurisdiction. Here, we find multiple stocks in all RFMOs which we had more than one sample site for. peerj.com/articles/194...
Global stock structure of the Silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis, Carcharhinidae) assessed with high-throughput DNA sequencing
Silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis, Carcharhinidae) numbers have declined steeply in recent decades due to the fin fishery and bycatch in pelagic fisheries. Due to a lack of data on stock delineati...
peerj.com
July 12, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Silky Sharks are the 2nd most caught shark globally, thought to be a wide ranging species. Each Tuna RFMO manages its Silky Shark bycatch as a single stock within its jurisdiction. Here, we find multiple stocks in all RFMOs which we had more than one sample site for. peerj.com/articles/194...
Attn. journalists (and anyone interested in global fisheries), I'll be going live on YouTube in 1 hr to talk with panelists at The Pew Charitable Trust, @mongabay.bsky.social, and the NEAFC on how reporters can better cover RFMOs (Regional Fisheries Management Orgs). We're also streaming to LinkedIn
How to Cover RFMOs | Mongabay Webinars
YouTube video by Mongabay
www.youtube.com
November 21, 2024 at 10:51 AM
Attn. journalists (and anyone interested in global fisheries), I'll be going live on YouTube in 1 hr to talk with panelists at The Pew Charitable Trust, @mongabay.bsky.social, and the NEAFC on how reporters can better cover RFMOs (Regional Fisheries Management Orgs). We're also streaming to LinkedIn
🐟 The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission adopted 14 proposals at its recent meeting, with new harvest strategies and management procedures for several key species.
🦈 Good news for sharks, too - new benchmarks for bycatch management and species protection in tuna RFMOs.
www.wwf-swio.org/latest/press...
🦈 Good news for sharks, too - new benchmarks for bycatch management and species protection in tuna RFMOs.
www.wwf-swio.org/latest/press...
WWF applauds strengthened shark conservation at IOTC 29 amid ongoing tuna challenges
The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) adopted 14 proposals at its 29th annual session. Compared to the 11 proposals adopted in 2024 and nine proposals adopted in 2023, this marks a noteworthy shift
www.wwf-swio.org
April 23, 2025 at 8:01 AM
🐟 The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission adopted 14 proposals at its recent meeting, with new harvest strategies and management procedures for several key species.
🦈 Good news for sharks, too - new benchmarks for bycatch management and species protection in tuna RFMOs.
www.wwf-swio.org/latest/press...
🦈 Good news for sharks, too - new benchmarks for bycatch management and species protection in tuna RFMOs.
www.wwf-swio.org/latest/press...
RFMOs set their own rules, but who holds them accountable for their impact on ocean biodiversity?
If you're a journalist, you won't want to miss this webinar.
If you're a journalist, you won't want to miss this webinar.
How do regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs) hold authority over fishing activities on the high seas, and who keeps them in check?
Join Mongabay’s webinar on Nov 21 at 12 pm UTC to learn how journalists can report on these powerful entities.
Sign up today: forms.gle/JeNT5czDKctg....
Join Mongabay’s webinar on Nov 21 at 12 pm UTC to learn how journalists can report on these powerful entities.
Sign up today: forms.gle/JeNT5czDKctg....
November 13, 2024 at 9:18 PM
RFMOs set their own rules, but who holds them accountable for their impact on ocean biodiversity?
If you're a journalist, you won't want to miss this webinar.
If you're a journalist, you won't want to miss this webinar.
Last week at @eesc.bsky.social : our member Javier Garat spoke at an event on RFMOs & the #BBNJAgreement🌍
🤝Strong momentum from Commissioner Kadis Costa & stakeholders
🔑Key results: RFMOs deliver for biodiversity, need to map measures, clarify data-sharing & improve coordination
🤝Strong momentum from Commissioner Kadis Costa & stakeholders
🔑Key results: RFMOs deliver for biodiversity, need to map measures, clarify data-sharing & improve coordination
June 9, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Last week at @eesc.bsky.social : our member Javier Garat spoke at an event on RFMOs & the #BBNJAgreement🌍
🤝Strong momentum from Commissioner Kadis Costa & stakeholders
🔑Key results: RFMOs deliver for biodiversity, need to map measures, clarify data-sharing & improve coordination
🤝Strong momentum from Commissioner Kadis Costa & stakeholders
🔑Key results: RFMOs deliver for biodiversity, need to map measures, clarify data-sharing & improve coordination