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Governments must include small-scale fishers in their plans to protect the oceans: Report

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Briefings

A joint report by the Marine Stewardship Council and World Resources Institute analyzed 812 fisheries commitments from 74 countries under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. The study found that while most national plans include fisheries-related pledges, only 27% directly reference existing policies, indicating weak anchoring of biodiversity targets in ocean conservation efforts.

Key points

• The report analyzed 812 fisheries-related commitments across 74 National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) from coastal and island states and the European Union.
• Of the 812 commitments, only 27% directly referenced an existing policy, while 60% contained measurable metrics or deadlines.

Context

Released at COP 17 in Yerevan, Armenia, the report analyzes government pledges under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, which established 23 targets to reverse biodiversity loss by 2030. The analysis examines progress toward meeting these targets in relation to ocean biodiversity.

Limitations

The evidence covers only 74 countries and the European Union that had met the deadline to submit their plans. The report does not provide data on countries that have not yet submitted their plans, nor does it include data from non-coastal or island states.

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