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France joined the Safe Ocean Network to stop illegal fishing

Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 15, 2016 The Safe Ocean Network, an initiative U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry first announced at the second Our Ocean Conference in 2015, seeks to build a global community to strengthen all aspects of the fight against illegal fishing including detection, enforcement, and prosecution. …

By U.S. Mission to France | 16 September, 2016 | Topics: Environment, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Our Ocean, U.S. Policy | Tags: agreement, Fact Sheet, France, illegal fishing, John Kerry, safe ocean network

Sanctuaries save the creatures of the sea

The science is clear. Diminished, depleted stocks of fish and other marine life can recover in a protected habitat. That’s why creating additional protected areas is a priority for nations participating in Our Ocean, One Future , a conference to be hosted by the U.S. Department of State from September 15 to 16. U.S. marine sanctuaries protect natural and cultural features …

By U.S. Mission to France | 12 September, 2016 | Topics: Environment, Our Ocean, Science & Tech, U.S. Policy | Tags: environment, international cooperation, ocean ;