John Kerry joins Sustainable Markets Initiative ocean programme
Former US Secretary of State John Kerry has joined the Ocean Stewardship Initiative as a “Champion,” the Sustainable Markets Initiative said on Tuesday.
The initiative is part of the Sustainable Markets Initiative, founded in 2020 by Charles III when he was Prince of Wales, to mobilise private-sector leadership around sustainability goals.
The Ocean Stewardship Initiative aims to bring governments, businesses and civil society together to advance ocean protection and fisheries management. The programme is being developed in collaboration with Marine Stewardship Council, Aker BioMarine and Aker QRILL Company.
Initial work will focus on supporting the proposed Antarctic Peninsula marine protected area, which would cover around 70% of the Antarctic Peninsula, alongside continued development of science-based krill fishery management.
Kerry said he would use his experience to encourage cooperation between governments, NGOs and the private sector in support of ocean protection.
The Ocean Stewardship Initiative is due to be formally launched during the Sustainable Markets Initiative roundtables and exhibition at Hampton Court Palace on 11–12 March.