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This page provides access to reports and research produced by the Global Research Cooperative for High Seas Fisheries (GRC High Seas), covering key issues related to high seas fisheries, science, policy and cooperation beyond existing regional fisheries management organisations and arrangements.
7 September 2026 · GRC High Seas Fisheries
Strengthening Cooperation and Management of Global Trawl and Jig / Squid Fisheries
In February 2025 and June 2026, the Korea Maritime Institute (KMI) and the Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS) convened dialogues on high seas trawl and jig fisheries beyond existing regional fisheries management organisations or arrangements (RFMO/As). Participants identified three priorities:
- Science and data-led collaboration
- Sustainability through robust reporting
- Building trust among States, fishing entities, industry and stakeholders
The Second Busan Dialogue agreed to establish the Global Research Cooperative for High Seas Fisheries (GRC High Seas), initially focusing on the South-West Atlantic (FAO Area 41), with seven international partners. Its first task was to compile publicly available data and prepare a joint report on the South-West Atlantic high seas squid fisheries.
The Global Research Cooperative for High Seas Fisheries is an informal partnership of ocean research institutions supporting science and policy cooperation on high seas fisheries beyond existing regional fisheries management organisations and arrangements.
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