Sigh. Paging @drdanielskerritt.bsky.social.
#stopfundingoverfishing
for the #stopfundingoverfishing &
#fisheries crowd, a summary from @drdanielskerritt.bsky.social (@oceana.bsky.social) & Rashid Sumaila (@ubcoceans.bsky.social)
@sidasweden.bsky.social has supported @iisd.org in their important work to get this landmark WTO instrument for ocean sustainability in place. #results #SDG14 #StopFundingOverfishing #Trade&Environment
It's official! Today the #WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies entered into force. This is a major milestone towards realizing a more sustainable ocean and #StopFundingOverfishing
This is a pretty big milestone and a LOOONG time coming. Negotiations started in 2001. But it's also just tackling a small piece of the harmful #fisheries subsidies problem. The real benefits would come with the second agreement ("Fish 2"), and that is far from a done deal. #stopfundingoverfishing
🎉 The @WTO #FisheriesSubsidies Agreement is now in force–a big step to curb subsidies threatening #SustDev.
But the work isn’t over yet. It’s crucial to implement the agreement & conclude additional rules to #StopFundingOverfishing.
🔗 www.iisd.org/articles/sta...
Sometimes I wonder what @wto.org counts these days, but still continue welcoming progress on this minimum compromise... #StopFundingOverfishing
Harmful fisheries subsidies:
• Total $22 billion annually
• Deplete fish populations
• Harm local, artisanal fishers
@WTO members agreed to #StopFundingOverfishing Argentina ratified this morning. 5 more countries to go!
Here’s why 👇 #WTOFishCount ow.ly/FthP50LRfc5
Welcoming @annahollwwf.bsky.social - 🎣 Senior Policy Advisor with @wwf.de - in the Blue Sky. #StopFundingOverfishing
go.bsky.app/QyKNENb
.. And nothing prevents countries, including EU, to advance unilaterally to finally #StopFundingOverfishing
For the final day of #UNOC3 I highly recommend this green zone side event on @wto.org #FisheriesSubsidies Agreement and its benefits, the only side event dedicated to the topic during this 2025 UN Ocean Conference. #StopFundingOverfishing #IUUfishing @economies.iisd.org @pewenvironment.bsky.social
9 more ratifications to go
#stopfundingoverfishing #WTO #fisheries
Can we please get this ratified & finally move on to implementation? Important step into the right direction, even if we need to do much more to #StopFundingOverfishing
🐟 Down to the final 10!
The @wto.org deal to curb harmful fisheries subsidies is closer than ever. Nicaragua just ratified—who’s next?
Let’s get this done before #UNOC3!
#StopFundingOverfishing
@pewtrusts.org
With decades of experience and achievements in managing sustainable fisheries, Pacific nations are ready to lead the charge for a new way of managing the ocean that prioritizes sustainability, ocean health, and the wisdom of small island States.
#StopFundingOverfishing
sdg.iisd.org/commentary/g...
15 ratifications left! The @wto.org deal to curb the $22B spent annually on overfishing is almost there.
How many more can we get before #UNOC?
#StopFundingOverfishing
@pewtrusts.org
WTO members adopted an agreement on fisheries subsidies in 2022, but there's still work to be done. Here's why broader rules are needed to phase out subsidies that drive overfishing, harm ecosystems and threaten livelihoods. #StopFundingOverfishing
@iisd.org
www.iisd.org/articles/pol...
Important development (or lack thereof) for the #fisheries and #marineconservation folks to be aware of. 🐙🌊🐟🌏
#stopfundingoverfishing
Awaiting analysis from @drdanielskerritt.bsky.social...
#stopfundingoverfishing
With the next General Council meeting on the horizon, WTO members have the opportunity to strengthen the agreement to #StopFundingOverfishing.
Protecting our ocean's future starts with decisive action. Let's ensure sustainable fisheries for generations to come.
🌊 ow.ly/1KJo50Um2i4
Fisheries subsidies chair circulates revised text:
I’ll analyse this weekend ready for next #StopFundingOverfishing coalition call…
When negotiations started average UK house price <100k, now >300k (trying to normalise house prices as a measure of time!)
🐟🧪🌊💰📈🌎
www.wto.org/english/news...
The Director General of the WTO is on here now! #subsidies #stopfundingoverfishing #fisheries #seafood
Don’t let the sun set on our chance to #StopFundingOverfishing! 🐟🌅
Join me and @RonSteenblik.bsky.social in urging @WTO members to act NOW and agree on additional rules that will ensure sustainable fisheries and a healthy ocean for generations to come.
This year’s #WTOPublicForum reminds us that @WTO members can turn the tide by finalizing new rules to #StopFundingOverfishing. @MCTTTFiji @slrabuka https://www.youtube.com/shorts/x1s02uOSUl8
Well once again no deal at the #WTO on #fisheries subsidies. Even though removing harmful subsidies might deliver more marine conservation benefit than any other single action the global community could take. Sigh.
#StopFundingOverfishing
For the #stopfundingoverfishing crew, #fisheries & #seafood trade folks 👇
The #StopFundingOverfishing coalition is still pushing this boulder up a hill. But it is demoralizing to see how difficult and slow ratification is for even this weak agreement. #fisheries 🦑🌏
Explains why India was in such opposition to WTO attempts to tackle harmful fisheries subsidies... #stopfundingoverfishing
NEW: Redirecting fisheries subsidies can fill the entire poverty income gap for between 37 and 43% of assessed countries. From the folks at @ubcoceans.bsky.social. #StopFundingOverfishing #Fishsky 🧪
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
👇Nothing prevents 🇪🇺 fisheries ministers from eliminating European subsidies for engine replacement, tax exception for 🎣fuel etc. Time for leadership & #StopFundingOverfishing