According to the United Nations, over 75 percent of the world's fisheries are fully exploited, over exploited or significantly depleted. Some species have already been fished to commercial extinction; many more are on the verge.

This is the first COP to be held in Africa and will see approximately 15 000 delegates, including presidents, ministers, senior officials, advisers, scientists, climate activist groups, business people and journalists, from over 190 countries...