Sustainability and accountability go hand in hand. At the moment, many of the decisions about what goes on in our oceans are made behind closed doors, so those blocking progress are not being held to account. Find out more ➡️ accountability.fish/ #fisheriesmanagement #RFMO

When #RFMOs make decisions, they affect us all. Right now, many of their decisions are happening behind closed doors not reflecting the interests of the people and communities such decisions affect. Watch the video now to learn more ⬇️

#DYK? The bodies governing the world's fisheries conduct much of their business in secret. There needs to be greater #transparency on #RFMO meetings so that those countries blocking progress towards sustainability can be held to account. Learn more ➡️kont.ly/314b9ba0

The future of our oceans, food supply and coastal communities is at stake. That's why we're leading the fight for open governance in the management of the world's oceans. Find out more ➡️ kont.ly/7b0fdd13 #RFMO

What's going on in the world's oceans? It's hard to know for sure because the meetings of the world's marine regulatory bodies often take place behind closed doors. Stay tuned to our website to learn more ➡️kont.ly/b2043c3c

Is today’s #fisheriesmanagement system really capable of taking on a bigger role in the future of ocean governance? Learn more about why there is an urgent need for more openness in ocean governance, and why #RFMO meetings should not be held in private. 👉 accountability.fish/

The ongoing secrecy practices of the @wcpfc again drew notice at its annual meeting last week in the Cook Islands. The #WCPFC aroused the media's ire by excluding the media from its annual meeting. Below is the cartoon from Kata published at the @CINewsOnline.

There is increasing concern among market stakeholders and NGOs about the practice of transport vessels for the catch of purse seine #fisheries deploying and retrieving FADs used to catch #tuna in the Western & Central Pacific #ocean. Find out more 👇 accountability.fish/wp-conte…

A more transparent #fisheriesmanagement is vital for the conservation & sustainable use of oceans. Help us #SaveTheOceans, sign the pledge on @Change ⬇️ chng.it/YzXvqd8gB5 @FAOfish @UN #SDG14

#oceans governance is obscure and complicated - and big industrial fishing interests are getting the upper hand. Time to do something about it: sign the #PLEDGE now ✍️ chng.it/YzXvqd8gB5 #environment #fisheries