Statement from small-scale fishers’ groups on the World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations on fisheries subsidies SSF Summit and Committee on Fisheries (COFI 36), 5-12thth July 2024, Rome

We, Members of the small-scale fishers and Indigenous Peoples met during the 2nd Small-Scale Fishers Summit 2024 held in Rome between 5-7th July followed by the 36th Session of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI 36) that was held during 8-12th July recognized the important role to engage with the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies. The first part concluded in 2022 covered disciplines on subsidies to IUU fishing and where there are overfished stocks, while disciplines on subsidies contributing to overcapacity and overfishing (OCOF) are still ongoing.

WFFP and WFF Statement SSF Summit COFI July 2024