To bolster their contribution, aligning negotiation strategies, with a view to promoting much needed global policy coherence should enable the achievement of the oceans and marine specific Agenda 2030 objectives. The international community has been urged to take actions to “conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development,” and we shall respond. However, the continuation of benefits from fisheries depends on their sustainability, which is being challenged by factors such as overfishing, IUU fishing, destructive fishing practices and ecosystem degradation.