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General Assembly workshop to discuss implementation of paragraphs 113, 117 and 119 to 124 of resolution 64/72, paragraphs 121, 126, 129, 130 and 132 to 134 of resolution 66/68 and paragraphs 156, 171, 175, 177 to 188 and 219 of resolution 71/123 on sustainable fisheries, addressing the impacts of bottom fishing on vulnerable marine ecosystems and the long-term sustainability of deep-sea fish stocks. Discussion Panel on “Impacts of bottom fishing on vulnerable marine ecosystems and the long-term sustainability of deep-sea fish stocks”.


Segment 1: Impacts of bottom fisheries on vulnerable marine ecosystems and the long-term sustainability of deep-sea fish stocks (2 August 2022; 10am-1pm)

Mr. Marcelo Vasconcellos

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

 

The Perspective of the Food and Agriculture Organization on the impacts of bottom fisheries on vulnerable marine ecosystems and the long-term sustainability of deep-sea fish stocks

Mr. Eugene Nixon

International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES)

The experience of International Council for the Exploration of the Sea on the impacts of bottom fisheries on vulnerable marine ecosystems and the long-term sustainability of deep-sea fish stocks

Mr. Thomas Blasdale

 

Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO)

 

The experience of Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization on the impacts of bottom fisheries on vulnerable marine ecosystems and the long-term sustainability of deep-sea fish stocks

 

Ms. Amy Baco-Taylor

Florida State University

 

 

 

Civil society perspective on the impacts of bottom fisheries on vulnerable marine ecosystems and the long-term sustainability of deep-sea fish stocks

 

Mr. Matthew Gianni

 

Deep-Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC)

 

The experience of Deep-Sea Conservation Coalition on the impacts of bottom fisheries on vulnerable marine ecosystems and the long-term sustainability of deep-sea fish stocks

 


 

Segment 2: Progress made by States in addressing the impacts of bottom fisheries on vulnerable marine ecosystems and the long-term sustainability of deep-sea fish stocks, in particular through the implementation of relevant paragraphs of resolutions 64/72, 66/68 and 71/123 (2 August 2022; 3pm to 4:30pm)

Ms. Teresa Molina Schmid

 

Spain

 

The experience of Spain on the progress made by States in addressing the impacts of bottom fisheries on vulnerable marine ecosystems and the long-term sustainability of deep-sea fish stocks, in particular through the implementation of relevant paragraphs of resolutions 64/72, 66/68 and 71/123

Ms. Sally Truong

 

 

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Australia

The experience of Australia on the progress made by States in addressing the impacts of bottom fisheries on vulnerable marine ecosystems and the long-term sustainability of deep-sea fish stocks, in particular through the implementation of relevant paragraphs of resolutions 64/72, 66/68 and 71/123

Mr. Paul Lansbergen

President

Fisheries Council of Canada,

International Coalition of Fisheries Associations

An industry perspective on the progress made by States in addressing the impacts of bottom fisheries on vulnerable marine ecosystems and the long-term sustainability of deep-sea fish stocks, in particular through the implementation of relevant paragraphs of resolutions 64/72, 66/68 and 71/123

 

Segment 3: Focus on the experience and special requirements of developing States in addressing the impacts of bottom fisheries on vulnerable marine ecosystems and the long-term sustainability of deep-sea fish stocks, in particular through the implementation of relevant paragraphs of resolutions 64/72, 66/68 and 71/123 (2 August 2022; 4:30pm-6pm)

Mr. Marcelo Vasconcellos

 

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

The perspective of the Food and Agriculture Organization

 

 


 

Segment 4: Progress made by regional fisheries management organizations and arrangements in addressing the impacts of bottom fisheries on vulnerable marine ecosystems and the long-term sustainability of deep-sea fish stocks, in particular through the implementation of relevant paragraphs of resolutions 64/72, 66/68 and 71/123 (3 August 2022; 10am-1pm)

Mr. Darius Campbell

North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC)

 

The experience of NEAFC in addressing the impacts of bottom fisheries on vulnerable marine ecosystems and the long-term sustainability of deep-sea fish stocks, in particular through the implementation of relevant paragraphs of resolutions 64/72, 66/68 and 71/123

Ms. Kerrie Robertson

 (pre-recorded)

Cook Islands Chairperson of Intersessional Bottom Fishing Working Group

South Pacific Regional  Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO)

 

The experience of SPRFMO in addressing the impacts of bottom fisheries on vulnerable marine ecosystems and the long-term sustainability of deep-sea fish stocks, in particular through the implementation of relevant paragraphs of resolutions 64/72, 66/68 and 71/123

Mr. Thomas Blasdale

 

Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO)

 

The experience of NAFO on the progress in addressing the impacts of bottom fisheries on vulnerable marine ecosystems and the long-term sustainability of deep-sea fish stocks, in particular through the implementation of relevant paragraphs of resolutions 64/72, 66/68 and 71/123

Mr. Dirk Welsford

(pre-recorded)

Science Convenor, Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy the Environment and Water,

Chair of Scientific Committee

Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR)

The progress made by CCAMLR since 2016 in addressing the impacts of bottom fisheries on vulnerable marine ecosystems and the long-term sustainability of deep-sea fish stocks, in particular through the implementation of relevant paragraphs of resolutions 64/72, 66/68 and 71/123

Mr. Nicola Ferri

General Fisheries Commission of the Mediterranean (GFCM)

The experience of GFCM in addressing the impacts of bottom fisheries on vulnerable marine ecosystems and the long-term sustainability of deep-sea fish stocks, in particular through the implementation of relevant paragraphs of resolutions 64/72, 66/68 and 71/123

Ms. Lizette Voges (pre-recorded)

 

South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO)

 

The experience of SEAFO in addressing the impacts of bottom fisheries on vulnerable marine ecosystems and the long-term sustainability of deep-sea fish stocks, in particular through the implementation of relevant paragraphs of resolutions 64/72, 66/68 and 71/123

 

Segment 5: Opportunities and challenges in further addressing the impacts of bottom fisheries on vulnerable marine ecosystems and long-term sustainability of deep-sea fish stocks (3 August 2022; 3pm to 5:30pm)

Mr. James Brown

 

New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)

Opportunities and challenges in further addressing the impacts of bottom fisheries on vulnerable marine ecosystems and long-term sustainability of deep-sea fish stocks: New Zealand reflections

Ms. Ellen Kenchington

 

 

Senior Benthic Ecologist

Fisheries and Ocean Canada (DFO)

 

The experience of Canada on scientific support for assessing the impacts of bottom fisheries on vulnerable marine ecosystems and the long-term sustainability of deep-sea fish stocks

 

Ms. Lissette Victorero

 

Research Fellow

Department of Marine Biology,

Norwegian Institute for Water Research

 

A review of impact assessments for deep-sea fisheries on the high seas against the FAO Deep-sea Fisheries Guidelines

Mr. Ivan Lopez van der Veen

 

International Coalition of Fisheries Associations (ICFA)

 

The perspective of International Coalition of Fisheries Associations on opportunities and challenges in further addressing the impacts of bottom fisheries on vulnerable marine ecosystems and long-term sustainability of deep-sea fish stocks