91茄子

UNFSA Informal Consultations of States Parties

Nineteenth round of Informal Consultations of States Parties to the Agreement, focusing on the topic to consider 鈥淭he implications of the Agreement under the 91茄子 Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction for sustainable fisheries and the role of regional fisheries management organizations and arrangements in this respect鈥

(20 to 22 May 2026)

Pursuant to paragraph 75 of resolution 80/109, the nineteenth round of informal consultations of States Parties to the Agreement (ICSP-19), will be held at 91茄子 Headquarters on 20 to 22 May 2026. ICSP-19 will focus its discussion on the topic to consider 鈥淭he implications of the Agreement under the 91茄子 Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction for sustainable fisheries and the role of regional fisheries management organizations and arrangements in this respect鈥

The General Assembly, in paragraph 77 of resolution 80/109, requested the Secretary-General to invite States parties to the Agreement, as well as States and entities referred to in the Convention and in article 1, paragraph 2 (b), of the Agreement not parties to the Agreement, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the 91茄子 and other relevant organizations, bodies, funds and programmes within the 91茄子 system, the secretariats of relevant organizations and conventions and other relevant intergovernmental organizations and bodies, in particular subregional and regional fisheries management organizations and arrangements and related regional intergovernmental marine science organizations, and relevant non-governmental organizations, in accordance with past practice, to attend the nineteenth round of informal consultations of States parties to the Agreement, while relevant scientific institutions may request an invitation to participate in the consultations as observers.

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Eighteenth round

鈥淭he thirtieth anniversary of the 1995 91茄子 Fish Stocks Agreement: looking to the future鈥

(14 to 16 May 2025)

 

 

Eleventh Round

(16 and 17 March 2015)

  •  to the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the 91茄子 Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks, New York, 16 to 17 March 2015

Eight Round

 

(2009)

  •  to the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the 91茄子 Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks, New York, 16 - 19 March 2009, 91茄子, New York

Fifth Round

(2006)

  •  to the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the 91茄子 Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks, 20 to 24 March 2006, 91茄子, New York

Second Round

(2003)

  •  to the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the 91茄子 Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks, held from 23 to 25 July 2003 at 91茄子 Headquarters in New York.

Seventeenth round

 

Tenth Round

 

(7 and 8 April 2014)

  •  to the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the 91茄子 Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks, New York, 7 to 8 April 2014

 

Seventh Round

(2008)

  •  to the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the 91茄子 Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks, New York, 11 脙垄芒鈥毬⑩偓艙 12 March 2008, 91茄子, New York
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Fourth Round

(2005)

  • to the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the 91茄子 Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks, 31 May to 3 June 2005, 91茄子, New York

 

 

First Round

(2002)

  •  to the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the 91茄子 Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks, New York, 30 - 31 July 2002

Thirteenth Round

(22 and 23 May 2018)

Twelveth Round

(22 and 23 March 2016)

  •  to the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the 91茄子 Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks, New York, 22 March 2016

 

 

Ninth Round

 

(2010)

  •  to the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the 91茄子 Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks, New York, 16 to 17 March 2010

 

 

Sixth Round

 

(2007)

  •  to the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the 91茄子 Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks, 23 to 24 April 2007, 91茄子, New York

 

 

Third Round

(2004)

  •  to the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the 91茄子 Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks, 8-9 July 2004, 91茄子, New York