Analysis - Following two decades of fierce negotiations, over 60 countries recently signed a UN Ocean Treaty to conserve biodiversity on the high seas.
. Their goals include the protection and sustainable management of the marine environment, preserving the integrity of ocean ecosystems - such asThough it doesn't explicitly prohibit commercial fishing in the high seas, it includes language that may allow for their"sustainable use".
Secondly, these waters are not properly monitored, which means countries can take advantage of them. Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing already costs Africa If harmful subsidies aren't effectively addressed, a ban on fishing on the high seas could end up contributing to increased fishing activities within the jurisdictions of coastal countries.There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.
There must be more support from the international community for regional fisheries bodies - such as the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea and- for countries in west Africa. The regional bodies must be in a better position to guide member states on sustainable fisheries practices, enforce regulations where they exist or update regulations as needed.from satellite technology and vessel tracking systems that helps coastal states monitor what goes on in their waters.
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