Sustainable Use of the High Seas

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Carl Gustaf LundinCarl Gustaf Lundin

OutlineHigh Seas Areas and Geographic Features High Seas Areas and Geographic Features

of Fisheries Interestof Fisheries InterestBiological Communities of Fisheries Biological Communities of Fisheries

InterestInterestClimate Change and the High Seas Marine Climate Change and the High Seas Marine

EnvironmentEnvironmentElements of A Sustainable Management of High Elements of A Sustainable Management of High

Seas FisheriesSeas Fisheries

High Seas Areas and Geographic Features of Fisheries Interest

SeamountsSeamountsSubmarine CanyonsSubmarine CanyonsDeep Sea TrenchesDeep Sea TrenchesHydrothermal VentsHydrothermal Vents

Seamounts

Important Feature in most seasImportant Feature in most seasBiological HotspotsBiological HotspotsHigh EndemismHigh EndemismEnhanced ProductivityEnhanced ProductivityImportant for FisheriesImportant for FisheriesMany examples of rapid decline of stocks Many examples of rapid decline of stocks

after intensive fishing effortafter intensive fishing effort

Submarine Canyons

Erosion Features Across Continental SlopesErosion Features Across Continental SlopesBiological HotspotsBiological HotspotsHigh EndemismHigh EndemismEnhanced ProductivityEnhanced ProductivityImportant for FisheriesImportant for Fisheries

Deep Sea Trenches

Ultra Extreme EnvironmentUltra Extreme EnvironmentHigh EndemismHigh EndemismLow Impact from Fisheries LikelyLow Impact from Fisheries Likely

Hydrothermal Vents

ChemosynthesisChemosynthesisEndemismEndemismEnhanced ProductivityEnhanced ProductivityTrawling Potential RiskTrawling Potential Risk

High Seas Biological Communities of Fisheries

InterestDeep Sea Coral ReefsDeep Sea Coral ReefsSeabirdsSeabirdsCetaceansCetaceansTransboundary Fish StocksTransboundary Fish Stocks

Deep Sea Coral Reefs

Biological HotspotsBiological HotspotsEnhanced BiodiversityEnhanced BiodiversityImportant Breeding GroundsImportant Breeding GroundsEasily Destroyed by FishingEasily Destroyed by Fishing

Seabirds

Breeding and Feeding AreasBreeding and Feeding AreasLow ReproductivelyLow ReproductivelyHigh Rates of Incidental CatchesHigh Rates of Incidental CatchesProblems Solvable through New Problems Solvable through New

TechnologiesTechnologies

Cetaceans

Migratory RoutsMigratory RoutsBreeding and Feeding AreasBreeding and Feeding AreasWhalingWhalingBy-CatchBy-Catch

Transboundary Fish Stocks

Problems of Straddling Stocks Problems of Straddling Stocks Common Access ProblemsCommon Access ProblemsNew Stocks Reduced Below Commercial New Stocks Reduced Below Commercial

Value in 5-10 yearsValue in 5-10 yearsIUUIUU

Climate Change and the High Seas Marine Environment

Effects on Ecosystems and Fisheries Are Effects on Ecosystems and Fisheries Are HappeningHappening

Risks From Shifting of Ocean CurrentsRisks From Shifting of Ocean CurrentsCurrent Fisheries Regimes are Ill Prepared Current Fisheries Regimes are Ill Prepared

to Handle Climate Changeto Handle Climate Change

Climate Change Mitigation in the High Seas

Develop Rules for Mitigation ActivitiesDevelop Rules for Mitigation ActivitiesDevelop Resilience in Management RegimesDevelop Resilience in Management RegimesHelp Initiate New Monitoring ProgramsHelp Initiate New Monitoring ProgramsDisseminate FindingsDisseminate FindingsInitiate More Research on Climate Change and it’s Initiate More Research on Climate Change and it’s

Marine ImpactsMarine Impacts

Elements of A Sustainable Management of High Seas Fisheries 1.

Science Should be the Basis for Science Should be the Basis for Management DecisionsManagement Decisions

Apply Precautionary PrincipleApply Precautionary PrincipleStrengthen Coverage of Regional Fisheries Strengthen Coverage of Regional Fisheries

AgreementsAgreements

Elements of A Sustainable Management of High Seas Fisheries

2Improve the Management of Selected Improve the Management of Selected

Fisheries ResourcesFisheries ResourcesImproved Control and Enforcement Improved Control and Enforcement

MeasuresMeasures Strengthen and Implement IUU Action Plan Strengthen and Implement IUU Action Plan

Pilot New Tools in Fisheries Management

Promote and Disseminate Fishing Promote and Disseminate Fishing Technologies that Limit Bycatch and Technologies that Limit Bycatch and Reduce Habitat DestructionReduce Habitat Destruction

Pilot the use of MPAs as Tools in Fisheries Pilot the use of MPAs as Tools in Fisheries ManagementManagement

Disseminate successesDisseminate successes

Conclusions

Urgent Action Is NeededUrgent Action Is NeededNew Fisheries Management Tools Need to New Fisheries Management Tools Need to

Be DevelopedBe DevelopedEU has a Central Role to PlayEU has a Central Role to PlaySuccess Stories Are NeededSuccess Stories Are Needed