Secretariat of the - Convention on Biological Diversity 87 - ASSESSING PROGRESS TOWARDS

Garcia and Jake Rice Fisheries Expert Group of the IUCN Commission of Ecosystem Management Published by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity ISBN: 9789292256616 Copyright © 2020, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part o. [...] The Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity clearly acknowledged the critical nexus between fisheries and biodiversity, and enshrined the need for a strong focus on this nexus through the adoption of Aichi Biodiversity Target 6 on sustainable fisheries, as part of the 20 Aichi Biodiversity Targets, adopted in 2010. [...] It has also provided a strong basis for increased dialogue and collaboration between the fisheries and biodiversity communities, including between the CBD Secretariat, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the Fisheries Expert Group of the IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management and the European Bureau for Conservation and Development. [...] The relevance of some existing sources of information for reporting and assessing Target 6 is discussed, including from global scientific reviews of the state of fisheries and information submitted by FAO Member States to the questionnaire on the implementation of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (CCRF). [...] Regarding IUU fishing, the report provides: the definition of IUU fishing; a rough assessment of the extent of IUU fishing and of the action taken to combat it, including national and international plans of action as well as the adoption of the international Port States Measures Agreement (PSMA) and voluntary FAO Guidelines for Port States Performance.