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A key challenge for humanity is to conserve and sustainably use the earth's oceans and marine resources as millions of people rely on fish for food, income, and well-being. Regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs) are key players in international fisheries management. However, despite their importance, the ability of these institutions to manage fisheries in a sustainable way and to prevent overfishing has often been questioned. This article aims to provide an overview of issues which impact the RFMOs performance. We conducted an extensive literature review to summarize issues which were mentioned in the peer-reviewed literature. Moreover, we also discuss the impact of new international agreements and processes, such as the Sustainable Development Goals and the currently negotiated agreement for biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction, due to the overlap of themes such as biodiversity protection and sustainable fisheries management. We identified 17 issues which were mentioned in the literature, with the most frequent ones being precautionary and ecosystem approach and decision-making. RFMOs are slowly making progress regarding these issues and some organizations are already applying good practices. This highlights the importance of RFMOs to learn from each other. While the agreement for biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction might potentially impact RFMOs and speed up to the process of applying best practices, the sustainable development goals are less likely to influence RFMOs.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Haas, B and McGee, J and Fleming, AJ and Haward, M
Keywords:	regional fisheries organisations, Sustainable Development Goals, performance reviews, precautionary approach, conservation
Journal or Publication Title:	Marine Policy
Publisher:	Elsevier Sci Ltd
ISSN:	0308-597X
DOI / ID Number:	10.1016/j.marpol.2019.103787
Copyright Information:	© 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Related URLs:	Google Scholar: McGee, J UTAS Profile: McGee, J Google Scholar: Haward, M UTAS Profile: Haward, M
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