Ocean Policy

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Zimbabwe

Ocean Policy

Advocating for policies that support a healthy ocean and resilient coastal communities.

Many of the decisions that affect our ocean’s health are made far from any coastline.

WWF engages in policy advocacy to give the ocean and those who depend on it a “seat at the table” when important decisions are made.

An inclusive and just approach

WWF's global presence allows us to influence policy outcomes at national, regional and global levels. Our experts, partnerships and experience make us a trusted, credible voice when calling for measures to to protect and restore habitats, tackle overfishing, recover species and reduce pollution.

WWF highlights the need for and benefits of including strong provisions for ocean health across global agreements and frameworks that take into account climate change, sustainable development, marine and coastal biodiversity, and the communities that are dependent upon healthy ocean ecosystems.

Our current global policy priorities are:

Implementation of ocean-related elements of the Global Biodiversity Framework
Timely ratification and effective implementation of the WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement
- WWF is a member of the Stop Funding Overfishing Coalition
Timely ratification and effective implementation of the UN High Seas Treaty
Negotiation of a robust UN Plastics Treaty consistent with our key policy priorities
Advancing ocean-climate action through the UNFCCC and national climate plans
Adoption of a moratorium on deep seabed mining by the International Seabed Authority