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Changing the narrative on fisheries subsidies reform: Enabling transitions to achieve SDG 14.6 and beyond.

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Cisneros-Montemayor, AM; Ota, Y; Bailey, M; Hicks, CC; Khan, AS; Rogers, A; Sumaila, UR; Virdin, J; He, KK
Published in: Marine policy
July 2020

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is in the final stages of negotiating an agreement to prohibit harmful fisheries subsidies, thereby achieving UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14.6. An effective agreement should be viewed as an opportunity for nations to proactively transition towards sustainable and equitable fisheries and pave the path for other SDGs. Supporting fishers does not require harmful subsidies, and we provide evidence-based options for reform that highlight equity needs while reducing environmental harm. Subsidy reforms need clear goals, co-design, transparency, and fair implementation. An agreement on SDG 14.6 could be a turning point for the oceans and for the well-being of those that depend on the oceans for livelihoods and nutrition. Responsible seafood production will require international cooperation not only at WTO, but among governments, fisher organizations, civil society, and the wider public.

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Marine policy

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EISSN

1872-9460

ISSN

0308-597X

Publication Date

July 2020

Volume

117

Start / End Page

103970

Related Subject Headings

  • Fisheries
  • 4408 Political science
  • 4407 Policy and administration
  • 4104 Environmental management
  • 1801 Law
  • 1606 Political Science
  • 0502 Environmental Science and Management
 

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Cisneros-Montemayor, A. M., Ota, Y., Bailey, M., Hicks, C. C., Khan, A. S., Rogers, A., … He, K. K. (2020). Changing the narrative on fisheries subsidies reform: Enabling transitions to achieve SDG 14.6 and beyond. Marine Policy, 117, 103970. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2020.103970
Cisneros-Montemayor, Andrés M., Yoshitaka Ota, Megan Bailey, Christina C. Hicks, Ahmed S. Khan, Anthony Rogers, U Rashid Sumaila, John Virdin, and Kevin K. He. “Changing the narrative on fisheries subsidies reform: Enabling transitions to achieve SDG 14.6 and beyond.Marine Policy 117 (July 2020): 103970. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2020.103970.
Cisneros-Montemayor AM, Ota Y, Bailey M, Hicks CC, Khan AS, Rogers A, et al. Changing the narrative on fisheries subsidies reform: Enabling transitions to achieve SDG 14.6 and beyond. Marine policy. 2020 Jul;117:103970.
Cisneros-Montemayor, Andrés M., et al. “Changing the narrative on fisheries subsidies reform: Enabling transitions to achieve SDG 14.6 and beyond.Marine Policy, vol. 117, July 2020, p. 103970. Epmc, doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2020.103970.
Cisneros-Montemayor AM, Ota Y, Bailey M, Hicks CC, Khan AS, Rogers A, Sumaila UR, Virdin J, He KK. Changing the narrative on fisheries subsidies reform: Enabling transitions to achieve SDG 14.6 and beyond. Marine policy. 2020 Jul;117:103970.
Journal cover image

Published In

Marine policy

DOI

EISSN

1872-9460

ISSN

0308-597X

Publication Date

July 2020

Volume

117

Start / End Page

103970

Related Subject Headings

  • Fisheries
  • 4408 Political science
  • 4407 Policy and administration
  • 4104 Environmental management
  • 1801 Law
  • 1606 Political Science
  • 0502 Environmental Science and Management