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Not a drop in the ocean

Key successes - Common Oceans ABNJ Program 2014–2019

Year of publication 2019

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 6

Author Common Oceans ABNJ Program's PMU

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) The Common Oceans ABNJ Program aims to improve fisheries management and biodiversity conservation in the marine areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ). Between 2014-2019, the Program carried out many activities that contributed to: improving tuna fisheries, tackling illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, protecting marine life, and safeguarding marine ecoystems. This brochure presents an overview of the Common Oceans ABNJ Program's key successes.

Last updated date 04/02/2020

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