DDG Nordquist calls for urgent action on fisheries subsidies at Monaco Blue Initiative

Deputy Director-General DJ Nordquist called for urgent action by WTO members to complete the acceptance and implementation of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies and to advance negotiations on additional disciplines targeting overcapacity and overfishing. She delivered her remarks on 27 May at the Monaco Blue Initiative in Monaco. DDG Nordquist stressed that harmful fisheries subsidies continue to undermine ocean sustainability, economic resilience, and coastal livelihoods, while emphasizing that sustainable fisheries are essential for jobs, food security, and long-term prosperity. Her full remarks are below.

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