The resumed Review Conference of the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks (UN Fish Stocks Agreement) took place from 24-28 May 2010 at UN Headquarters in New York.
The outcome document recommends further actions in a range of areas. A key issue addressed was the conservation and management of fish stocks, including outcomes on sharks, the ecosystem approach, excess fishing capacity and developing states’ abilities to develop their fisheries. The outcome also addresses mechanisms for international cooperation; monitoring, control and surveillance, compliance and enforcement; and developing countries and non-parties to the UNFSA.
The outcome was described by many participants as “focused” and “targeted.” However, some left the meeting feeling that although there was progress on several key issues, the level of ambition overall had not been sufficient to address the many daunting challenges that lie ahead.

The meeting website:
http://www.un.org/Depts/los/convention_agreements/review_conf_fish_stocks.htm

The summary of the Conference:
http://www.iisd.ca/vol07/enb0765e.html

http://www.iisd.ca/oceans/rfsaic/

Tokyo, il più grande mercato del pesce:

http://www.nationalgeographic.it/popoli-culture/ritratti/2010/04/14/foto/photo_gallery_tokyo_fish_market-4757/1/

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Sull'argomento:

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=world-running-out-of-new-places-to