Changing the narrative on fisheries subsidies reform: Enabling transitions to achieve SDG 14.6 and beyond.


Journal

Marine policy
ISSN: 0308-597X
Titre abrégé: Mar Policy
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 101668754

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Jul 2020
Historique:
received: 11 03 2020
revised: 01 04 2020
accepted: 02 04 2020
entrez: 15 4 2020
pubmed: 15 4 2020
medline: 15 4 2020
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is in the final stages of negotiating an agreement to prohibit harmful fisheries subsidies, thereby achieving UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14.6. An effective agreement should be viewed as an opportunity for nations to proactively transition towards sustainable and equitable fisheries and pave the path for other SDGs. Supporting fishers does not require harmful subsidies, and we provide evidence-based options for reform that highlight equity needs while reducing environmental harm. Subsidy reforms need clear goals, co-design, transparency, and fair implementation. An agreement on SDG 14.6 could be a turning point for the oceans and for the well-being of those that depend on the oceans for livelihoods and nutrition. Responsible seafood production will require international cooperation not only at WTO, but among governments, fisher organizations, civil society, and the wider public.

Identifiants

pubmed: 32287946
doi: 10.1016/j.marpol.2020.103970
pii: S0308-597X(20)30252-9
pii: 103970
pmc: PMC7142672
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

103970

Informations de copyright

© 2020 Published by Elsevier Ltd.

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Auteurs

Andrés M Cisneros-Montemayor (AM)

Nippon Foundation Ocean Nexus Program, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T1Z4, Canada.

Yoshitaka Ota (Y)

Nippon Foundation Ocean Nexus Program, School of Marine and Environmental Affairs, University of Washington, Seattle, 98105, USA.

Megan Bailey (M)

Marine Affairs Program, Dalhousie University, Halifax, B3H4R2, Canada.

Christina C Hicks (CC)

Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA14YQ, UK.

Ahmed S Khan (AS)

Agriculture Research, Production & Sustainability Division, Agriculture & Agro-Industry Department, African Development Bank Group, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.

Anthony Rogers (A)

California Ocean Science Trust, Oakland, 94607, USA.

U Rashid Sumaila (UR)

Fisheries Economics Research Unit, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries & School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T1Z4, Canada.

John Virdin (J)

Ocean and Coastal Policy Program, Duke University Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, Durham, 27708, USA.

Kevin K He (KK)

Pew Charitable Trusts, Washington, DC, 20004-2008, USA.

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