EventThe Central Arctic Ocean Fisheries Agreement, which entered into force in 2021, has prevented commercial fishing for five years by imposing a moratorium backed by the precautionary principle and a research program that monitors the high‑sea ecosystem. The treaty, signed by ten parties—including the United States, Russia, China, Canada, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, and the EU—holds annual scientific meetings that keep Russian experts engaged amid broader geopolitical tensions.
The agreement has prevented commercial fishing in the Central Arctic Ocean for five years, illustrating a model of diplomacy that balances resource management and environmental protection.
A Central Arctic Ocean Fisheries Agreement signed by the United States, Russia, China and other Arctic states has kept commercial fishing out of the high seas since its 2021 entry into force, while the parties continue annual scientific meetings that include Russian experts despite broader tensions.
