Sustainability

EU fishers hail UNOC3 declaration as a boost to ocean, fisheries governance

2025-06-18T10:04:00

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at UNOC3

Source: Europêche

Declaration underscores sustainable fisheries’ role in preserving marine ecosystems and addressing poverty, hunger and malnutrition, says Europêche 

European fishing industry body Europêche has welcomed the adoption of the new UNOC3 Political Declaration as a significant step forward in strengthening multilateral ocean governance, advancing science-based management, enhancing marine spatial planning, and intensifying the global fight against Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing.

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