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Announcements by the United States at Our Ocean 2016

 
Fact Sheet

Office of the Spokesperson

Department of State

Washington, DC

September 16, 2016

Endangered humpback whales in nine of 14 newly identified distinct population segments have recovered enough that they don’t warrant listing under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, NOAA Fisheries said today.

The third annual Our Ocean Conference kicked off today in Washington, DC, to tackle some of the biggest threats facing our oceans, from 

Press Release

GEF announces raft of new investments for oceans protection

Protecting Our Ocean through Marine Protected Areas

Press Statement

John Kerry
Secretary of State

Washington, DC

September 15, 2016

Ecosystems are vital for growing Pacific cities

Cities in the Pacific are rapidly expanding and dependent on ecosystems more than ever before.This was a key message from the Director of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management of the Secretariat of th... More detail

Pacific to make its mark at world talks on international tra...

Summary of the Second Session of the Preparatory Committee on Marine Biodiversity beyond Areas of National Jurisdiction

26 August – 9 September 2016 | UN headquarters, New York​

UK to ban fishing from a million square kilometres of ocean

Government creates marine protected areas around four islands in the Pacific and Atlantic, with commercial fishing banned in some areas