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Global Sustainable Fisheries Management and Biodiversity Conservation in the Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ) - Preserving the World's last Global Commons

Year of publication 2011

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Product type Document

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) The Program requires the committed involvement of multiple and diverse stakeholders. A Global Steering Committee and a Technical Advisory Group will be established to ensure participation of key partners representing the policy, technical and scientific community as well as industry.

Language English

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