Global Sustainable Fisheries Management and Biodiversity Conservation in the Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ)

Project Objective: This Program aims to promote efficient and sustainable management of fisheries resources and biodiversity conservation in the ABNJ, in accordance with the global targets agreed in international forums.

There are four Projects that make up the Program:

• Sustainable Management of Tuna Fisheries and Biodiversity Conservation in the Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ)
• Sustainable fisheries management and biodiversity conservation of deep-sea living marine resources and ecosystems in the ABNJ
• Ocean Partnerships for Sustainable Fisheries and Biodiversity Conservation - Models for Innovation and Reform
• Strengthening Global Capacity to Effectively Manage Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ)

Project website http://www.fao.org/in-action/commonoceans/en/

Regions Global

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Documents & Resources
project-document [ABNJ Common Oceans] PFD Document for WPI (Revised) [ABNJ Common Oceans] STAP Review (PDF) [ABNJ Common Oceans] Review Sheet (PDF) report Not a drop in the ocean: Key successes of the Common Oceans ABNJ Program Videos Not a drop in the ocean – key successes by the Common Oceans ABNJ Program

General information
GEF ID	4580
Project type	Full-Size Project
Status	closed (Project Completed)
Start Date	24 Jun 2014
End Date	31 Dec 2019

GEF characteristic:
Focal Area	International Waters, Biodiversity
GEF Allocation to project	458,716 USD
Total Cost of the project:	1,413,244 USD

Partners
Countries Global Lead implementing agency Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Implementing agencies UN Environment (UNEP) World Bank Executing agencies Conservation International (CI) World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Global Ocean Forum International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

Project contacts
Christian Severin Senior Environmental Specialist Alejandro Anganuzzi Project Coordinator