23 Jan 2019 - Members discussed a new proposal from Canada on prohibiting subsidies that contribute to overcapacity and overfishing, and special flexibilities for developing and least developed countries to help them implement a future deal.
7 Mar 2019 - Peter Thomson said, “A WTO agreement on fisheries subsidies must be achieved by the end of 2019. Only then can we meet the deadline for SDG 14.6.
9 Jan 2018 - UN Special Envoy for the Ocean urges global agreement on “comprehensive and effective disciplines” needed to ban harmful fisheries subsidies.
26 Jul 2018 - WTO members in the Negotiating Group on Rules exchanged views and information on disciplines to prohibit subsidies to illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
30 Jul 2018 - Fishing subsidies are speeding the decline of ocean health, argues PEW's Elizabeth Wilson, calling for "ambitous" WTO agreement on harmful subsidies.
19 Jul 2018 -Aimed to take stock, exchange experiences and present options for the implementation of trade-related targets of SDG 14 (Targets 4, 6, 7 and b).