UNCTAD-FAO-UNEP Project: Regulating Fisheries Subsidies

By David Vivas-Eugui, UNCTAD, Victoria Chomo and Marcio Castro de Souza, FAO

By David Vivas Eugui, Legal Officer, UNCTAD

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Peru's Biopencil made from sustainably harvested algae shows that the oceans economy is much more than seafood.

Exclusive interview with Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi, Secretary-General of the UNCTAD.

Reports of the death of fisheries discussions in the World Trade Organization have been greatly exaggerated says the chairman of its rules negotiating group.

Time is running out to find agreement on ending harmful fisheries subsidies by 2020 but a multi-agency push hosted by UNCTAD aims to inject momentum.