NEWSLETTER JUNE 2006
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Dear UN Atlas member,
This month we feature the Baltic Sea region which strives to be a model for Europe in achieving sustainable growth. The area builds on its strengths of diversity, innovation and skills with a strong history and culture.
The Review Conference of the 1995 UN Fish Stocks Agreement recently wrapped up at UN headquarters in New York. The Fish Stocks Agreement aims to ensure responsible fishing of highly migratory fish stocks and other fishery resources which straddle the boundaries between national jurisdictions and the high seas. Recent years have seen a marked increase in high seas catches, and concern is growing that more needs to be done to ensure that fishing there is conducted responsibly.
During the Conference, FAO launched the Fisheries Resources Monitoring System (FIRMS) to improve reporting on the status of world fish stocks. This international partnership will help government authorities more effectively manage fish stocks and will also support strengthened international collaboration on responsible fishing.
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Thank you,
The UN Atlas of the Oceans Editors
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This month we feature the Baltic Sea region which strives to be a model for Europe in achieving sustainable growth. The area builds on its strengths of diversity, innovation and skills with a strong history and culture.
The Review Conference of the 1995 UN Fish Stocks Agreement recently wrapped up at UN headquarters in New York. The Fish Stocks Agreement aims to ensure responsible fishing of highly migratory fish stocks and other fishery resources which straddle the boundaries between national jurisdictions and the high seas. Recent years have seen a marked increase in high seas catches, and concern is growing that more needs to be done to ensure that fishing there is conducted responsibly.
During the Conference, FAO launched the Fisheries Resources Monitoring System (FIRMS) to improve reporting on the status of world fish stocks. This international partnership will help government authorities more effectively manage fish stocks and will also support strengthened international collaboration on responsible fishing.
If this newsletter may interest someone you know, please forward it. Contribute to and participate in the growing Atlas community by becoming an active Member of the UN Atlas today.
Thank you,
The UN Atlas of the Oceans Editors
Visit the UN Atlas of the Oceans Web site
Comments? Please write to [email protected]
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