{"id":9089,"date":"2025-04-28T13:58:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T17:58:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/edfish\/?p=9089"},"modified":"2025-12-03T16:53:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T20:53:41","slug":"our-ocean-our-action-see-you-in-busan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/edfish\/2025\/04\/28\/our-ocean-our-action-see-you-in-busan\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Ocean, Our Action: See You in Busan!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The 10<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> annual Our Ocean Conference (OOC) in Busan, South Korea is happening this week, and we are glad to join the conversation on several topics relevant to our work. This year, the conference is set to discuss \u201cdigital oceans,\u201d taking a look at the use of technology in ocean spaces as a tool for supporting sustainability. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here is a look at some highlights from EDF\u2019s engagement at this year\u2019s conference.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Mesopelagic Zone<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From 200 meters to 1,000 meters deep in the oceans lies the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/edfish\/2022\/05\/31\/the-oceans-twilight-zone-more-important-than-you-can-imagine\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">mesopelagic zone<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, known also as the ocean twilight zone. It may contain only 20 percent of the ocean\u2019s volume, but don\u2019t let that fool you, it also contains 90 percent of the ocean\u2019s fish biomass, making it a significant source of biodiversity in the ocean. Plus, the species in the mesopelagic play a critical role in the functioning of the ocean\u2019s biological carbon pump. By migrating up to the surface at night to feed and then returning to the mesopelagic, these creatures help to move carbon from the surface waters to the deep where it can be locked away, making them important climate allies. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There is increasing interest in fishing in the mesopelagic zone, particularly to try to tap into new sources for fishmeal and fish oil. So far, it has not been commercially viable to do so, but interest and pressure is mounting, which could threaten the wealth of biodiversity in the mesopelagic zone and the climate benefits it provides. There is much still to learn about this important part of the ocean, and we need to act now to protect these critical functions unless and until we can ensure that human activities wouldn\u2019t jeopardize them.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At OOC, EDF and our partners at Ocean Conservancy, Marine Conservation Institute, and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution will host a roundtable, bringing together scientists, government representatives, and other relevant stakeholders focused on driving action in the mesopelagic zone.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The roundtable will also cover the<a href=\"https:\/\/library.edf.org\/AssetLink\/8biat6j85k4y072113ju6w48ivp627l8.pdf\"> IUCN Mesopelagic Motion<\/a>, which will be voted on by IUCN members later this year at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/iucncongress2025.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">2025 World Conservation Congress<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in Abu Dhabi. The motion would pause the expansion of fishing and other activities that may impact mesopelagic species that are not currently commercially fished. That is, until we better understand mesopelagic ecosystems and the activities that affect them, establish proper rules and regulations for fisheries as well as transparent catch and bycatch reports. The motion also engages the IUCN\u2019s networks and supports conservation efforts and calls for commitments by UN General Assembly resolutions.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fishing Vessel Ocean Observing Network<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fvon.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fishing Vessel Ocean Observing Network<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (FVON) is working to advance ocean observing in partnership with the fishing industry around the world. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/edfish\/2024\/02\/22\/illuminating-coastal-seas-a-new-paradigm-for-ocean-observing\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The network,<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> which consists of scientists, practitioners, and others, fills critical gaps in oceanographic data from coastal and shelf seas. Filling these gaps can have critical, sometimes life-saving, impacts through better predicting extreme weather events and improved fishery management. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At OOC, FVON is making an <a href=\"https:\/\/ourocean2025.kr\/commitments\/\">ambitious commitment<\/a> to scale its initiative while continuing to return benefits to fishers:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By 2030, tens of thousands of fishing vessels around the world are collaborating <\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">with FVON in ocean observation. We will ensure that fishers receive direct benefits <\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">from data collection and work to drive a step-change improvement in our <\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">understanding of marine ecosystems that powers an equitable and sustainable <\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">blue economy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With over 500 fishing vessels participating in FVON activities, ten pilot projects worldwide and an endorsement as <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">an emerging network of the <a href=\"https:\/\/goosocean.org\/\">Global Ocean Observing System<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, \u00a0FVON\u2019s commitment represents a valuable step forward in sustainably managing and understanding our changing ocean. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 10th annual Our Ocean Conference (OOC) in Busan, South Korea is happening this week, and we are glad to join the conversation on several topics relevant to our work. 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