Kyle Lischak, Head of UK at ClientEarth, said \u201cCracking down on IUU fishing is one of the most powerful actions we can take to protect our precious blue planet. Honouring Attenborough\u2019s contributions in the UK by embracing the Global Charter for Fisheries Transparency would be a major step forward and help tackle the worst offenders, protecting British coastal communities in the process.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lucy Kay, Public Affairs Manager (England) at Open Seas, said: \u201cSir David Attenborough has inspired for generations \u2013 bringing the natural world into our homes and highlighting not just how extraordinary our planet is, but how fragile as well. The oceans are no exception.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHis 100th birthday is a reminder of the responsibility we all share for protecting the natural systems we rely on, at sea and on shore. Transparent management of our seas, and the fisheries that depend on a healthy marine environment is an essential step to safeguard the seabed habitats and marine wildlife around the UK.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Coalition for Fisheries Transparency is a global network of more than sixty global civil society organisations that work together to improve transparency and accountability in fisheries governance and management.<\/p>\n
ClientEarth, the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) and Open Seas are leading the Coalition\u2019s efforts in the United Kingdom to accelerate the adoption of the Principles of the Global Charter for Fisheries Transparency. Their work aims to help the UK champion effective fisheries governance globally to strengthen the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.<\/p>\n