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Formulating Smart Commitments on Biodiversity: Lessons from the Aichi Targets
Stuart H. M. Butchart1,2, Moreno Di Marco3,4, & James E. M. Watson4,5

Participants at the third Our Ocean Conference announced over 136 initiatives on protecting ocean areas, promoting sustainable fisheries, reducing marine pollution, addressing climate and the ocean, building capacity, supporting coastal communities, and mapping and further understanding the ocean

Global Fishing Watch analyzes data from the Automatic Identification System (AIS), which is collected by satellites and terrestrial receivers, to identify apparent fishing behavior based on the movement of vessels over time.

Different perspectives to best manage the Pacific Ocean in the interests of all who live there.

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