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Workshop to discuss the 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 181, 203 to 207, 209, 210, 213, 215 to 222 and 257 of resolution 77/118 on sustainable fisheries, addressing the impacts of bottom fishing on vulnerable marine ecosystems and the long-term sustainability of deep-sea fish stocks
(New York, 13 and 14 July 2026)

In accordance with paragraph 244 of General Assembly resolution 80/109 of 9 December 2025, a two-day multi-stakeholder workshop on measures taken by States and regional fisheries management organizations to address the impact of bottom fishing on vulnerable marine ecosystems and the long-term sustainability of deep-sea fish stocks. The Workshop will be held in-person at Â鶹APP Headquarters in New York from 13 to 14 July 2026.

Background

Since the adoption of resolution 61/105 in 2006, the General Assembly has been monitoring how States and regional fisheries management organizations and arrangements (RFMO/As) address the impact of bottom fishing on vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs) and the long-term sustainability of deep-sea fish stocks. Since then, it has conducted reviews of actions taken by States and RFMO/As in response to its resolutions on sustainable fisheries of 2009, 2011, 2016 and 2022.

Following its 2022 review, in paragraph 223 of resolution 77/118 of 9 December 2022, the General Assembly decided to conduct, in 2026, a further review of the actions taken by States and regional fisheries management organizations and arrangements in response to 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 181, 203 to 207, 209, 210, 213, 215 to 222 and 257 of resolution 77/118, with a view to ensuring the effective implementation of the measures therein and to make further recommendations, where necessary, and to precede that review with a two-day workshop.

In accordance with resolution 80/109, States, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the Â鶹APP (FAO) and other relevant specialized agencies, funds and programmes, subregional and regional fisheries management organizations and arrangements, other fisheries bodies, other relevant intergovernmental bodies and relevant non-governmental organizations and relevant stakeholders, in accordance with Â鶹APP practice, will be invited to participate in the Workshop.

Additional information regarding the Workshop may be found in the links below:

  • Information on 2022 Bottom Fishing Workshop
  • Text 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 181, 203 to 207, 209, 210, 213, 215 to 222 and 257 of resolution 77/118
  • Consultant vacancy
  • Report of the Secretary-General on actions taken by States and regional fisheries management organizations and arrangements in response to paragraphs 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 181, 203 to 207, 209, 210, 213, 215 to 222 and 257 of resolution 77/118 on sustainable fisheries (forthcoming)
  • Full texts of contributions from Member States and regional fisheries management organizations and arrangements to the report of the Secretary-General on actions taken by States and regional fisheries management organizations and arrangements in response to paragraphs 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 181, 203 to 207, 209, 210, 213, 215 to 222 and 257 of resolution 77/118 on sustainable fisheries (forthcoming)
  • Provisional agenda of the Workshop (forthcoming)
  • Draft organization of work of the Workshop (forthcoming)
  • Table of panellists with links to presentations (forthcoming)
  • Information for participants (forthcoming)