Nigel+Opperative

The Hague International Model United Nations Nigel Mosley Sudan January 12, 2009 Environment Commission Sub-Commission 1 - The issue of maintaining the world’s dwindling fish stocks in a time of climate change Policy Statement Most of Sudan’s fishing is done inland, with only 22% of its total fishing taking place in the Red Sea. Most of the fishing done in the Red Sea is subsistence, using traditional methods. Inland, most of the fishing occurs in southern swamps and manmade lakes. This is also very traditional, except for the Arad tribes who sometimes use motor propelled boats. Overall, Sudan is concerned about the effects that climate change will have on fish stocks. Mainly because of a surge in deep-sea commercial fishing, fish stocks are dwindling worldwide. This delegation believes that a strong effort to preserve the world’s fish stocks is needed and that limitations should be made. Of course, these limitations must respect national sovereignty and the traditions of subsistence fishermen. Sudan’s coastal community will suffer from a drop in fish stocks and this delegation wishes to help avoid this for the rest of the world as well. Operative Clauses a) allow juvenile fish to reach maturity and spawn, b) help solve the fish stock crisis,
 * 1) __Calls for__ the creation of large, strictly controlled marine parks to:
 * 1) __Encourages__ stricter registration and monitoring of fishing vessels to combat illegal fishing in international waters,
 * 1) __Notes__ the 230 million people worldwide that make a living directly from the ocean or from fisheries.