Global Training and Experience-sharing Workshop on the United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement
Global Training and Experience-sharing Workshop on the United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement
The Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea of the Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations (the Division) in cooperation with the United Nations University (UNU) offered a Global Training and Experience-sharing Workshop on the United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement.
The Workshop was hosted by the United Nations University and took place in Tokyo, Japan, from 08 to 11 December 2025.
The Global Training Workshop was implemented though the Division鈥檚 project 鈥淧roject of Assistance to Strengthen Participation in and Implementation of the United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement (UNFSA POA)鈥�, which is funded by the European Union and implemented in coordination with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Purpose and Objective of the Workshop
The workshop, entitled 鈥淕lobal Training Workshop on the United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement鈥� increased awareness and understanding of UNFSA amongst key stakeholders, with a view to strengthening implementation of the Agreement. The workshop included:
- A general training on UNFSA and the Review Conference, as well as the role of RFMO/As in the implementation of UNFSA;
- Detailed examinations of specific topics in fisheries management addressed under UNFSA and how they are addressed in RFMO/As, in relevant FAO instruments and at the national level;
- Interactive discussions on strengthening implementation of UNFSA at regional and national levels.
The key stakeholders targeted included stakeholders in the implementation of UNFSA, focusing on developing States Parties to UNFSA, RFMO/A bureau members and secretariats.鈥�
Additional information
Workshop programme (advance version)
Background materials:
- Background report
- United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement: A guide for raising awareness, further understanding and strengthening implementation of its provisions
- List of relevant FAO instruments (forthcoming)