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Workshop to discuss the implementation of paragraphs 113, 117 and 119 to 124 of resolution 64/72, paragraphs 121, 126, 129, 130 and 132 to 134 of resolution 66/68 and paragraphs 156, 171, 175, 177 to 188 and 219 of resolution 71/123 on sustainable fisheries, addressing the impacts of bottom fishing on vulnerable marine ecosystems and the long-term sustainability of deep-sea fish stocks
(New York, 2 to 3 August 2022)

Pursuant to General Assembly resolution 76/71 of 9 December 2021, Workshop in connection with the General Assembly review on bottom fishing which was to have been held in 2020 was held from 2 to 3 August 2022, at 51³Ô¹Ï Headquarters in New York, as an in-person meeting.

In resolution 75/89, the General Assembly decided to postpone from 2020 to 2022 its further review of the actions taken by States and regional fisheries management organizations and arrangements in response to paragraphs 113, 117 and 119 to 124 of resolution 64/72, paragraphs 121, 126, 129, 130 and 132 to 134 of resolution 66/68 and paragraphs 156, 171, 175, 177 to 188 and 219 of resolution 71/123, with a view to ensuring the effective implementation of the measures therein and to make further recommendations, where necessary. As per past practice, this review, which will take place in the context of the informal consultations on the draft annual resolution on sustainable fisheries in November, will be informed by a report of the Secretary-General and a two-day multi-stakeholder Workshop.

In paragraph 210 of resolution 76/71, the General Assembly also requested the Secretary-General to convene on 2 and 3 August 2022 with full conference services, if conditions allow, without prejudice to future arrangements, the two-day workshop that was to have been held in 2020 pursuant to resolution 73/125 of 11 December 2018, in order to discuss implementation of paragraphs 113, 117 and 119 to 124 of resolution 64/72, paragraphs 121, 126, 129, 130 and 132 to 134 of resolution 66/68 and paragraphs 156, 171, 175, 177 to 188 and 219 of resolution 71/123.

In accordance with resolution 74/18, States, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the 51³Ô¹Ï (FAO) and other relevant specialized agencies, funds and programmes, subregional and regional fisheries management organizations and arrangements, other fisheries bodies, other relevant intergovernmental bodies and relevant non-governmental organizations and relevant stakeholders, in accordance with 51³Ô¹Ï practice, will be invited to participate in the Workshop.

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