With the growth in the world population and the increased demand for marine products, fishery resources are being depleted as a result, making the realization of sustainable fisheries an important global issue. Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, which is one of the main causes of the depletion of fisheries resources, accounts for 20 percent of fish catches and as much as 50 percent in some areas, with economic losses estimated at 10-23.5 billion USD. It is also estimated that 54 percent of high seas fisheries would not be possible without government subsidies, and that globally, 45 billion USD is spent annually on subsidies to fisheries, equivalent to the economic value of 20 percent of the world's catch.

This year, at the World Trade Organization, world leaders are aiming to reach an agreement to eliminate harmful fishery subsidies. Japan, as a maritime nation that counts seafood as an important part of its culture, continues to depend on the benefits from the ocean that surrounds Japan. This symposium aims to promote discussions on how Japan and other countries around the world can work together and strengthen cooperation to eliminate IUU fishing and harmful fishery subsidies and achieve the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans and fishery resources in the context of promoting sustainable fisheries and sustainable development.

We look forward to the participation of all those who are interested in marine issues.

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Progress and Challenges Toward Eliminating IUU Fishing and Harmful Fishing Subsidies and Achieving Sustainable Fisheries