Latest Developments

DOALOS, in cooperation with UNU, is organizing a global training and experience-sharing workshop on the implementation of the United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement, in Tokyo, Japan from 8 to 11 December 2025.

The Tonga National Workshop on the United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement and related instruments took place from 8 to 10 October 2025. It brought together 19 participants from various institutions. The workshop provided an important opportunity to analyze key issues and strengthen the implementation of the UNFSA.

The Maldives National Workshop on the Implementation of the United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement and related instruments (23–25 September 2025) brought together 30 participants from a range of institutions. The workshop provided an important opportunity to analyze key issues and strengthen the implementation of the UNFSA.

DOALOS participated in the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) from 9 to 13 of June. Tentative program for the Side Event "The role of the UNFSA in supporting trade in sustainable seafood through RFMOs"PDF

DOALOS participated in the Honiara Summit on the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14.4, in Honiara, Solomon Islands from 24 to 27 February 2025 https://honiarasummit.sig.gov.sb/

Webinar organized by the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) and the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DOALOS) "Leveraging the UN Fish Stocks Agreement for Sustainable Fisheries Management in the Caribbean" (28 October 2024)

Doalos participated in the CCAMLR43 MeetingPDF - Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources. (CCAMLR43) (16 - 22 October 2024)

DOALOS participated in the COFI - Committee on Fisheries - 36th Session - (COFI 36) ( 8-12 July 2024) 

DOALOS participated in the SIOFA 11th Meeting of the Parties (MOP) and organized a side event in this important RFMO meeting, "The United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement, its current relevance for RFMO/As and “BBNJ” Agreement Overview (1-5 July, 2024)

DOALOS participated in the 12th SPRFMO Annual Meeting and organized side event "UNFSA and its current relevance for RFMO/As and Overview of the BBNJ Agreement".PDF

RFMO/A Consultations (ongoing) 

Technical Assistance Opportunity for UNFSA Developing States PDF(expressions of interest close 30 November 2023)