The Declaration expressed the firm intention of the Conference participants to incorporate ecosystem considerations into fisheries management in an effort to reinforce responsible and sustainable fisheries . To that end , the document urged the international community to undertake the following actions : ( a ) continuation of the effective implementation of the FAO Code of Conduct , the International Plans of Action ( IPOAs ) and the Kyoto Declaration ; ( b ) adoption of effective management plans with incentives that would encourage responsible fisheries and the sustainable use of marine ecosystems , including mechanisms for reducing excessive fishing efforts to sustainable levels ; ( c ) strengthening , and where appropriate establishment of Regional Fisheries Management Organizations ( RFMOs ) that would incorporate in their work ecosystem considerations , and improvement of cooperation between RFMOs and regional bodies in charge of protecting the marine environment ; and ( d ) prevention of adverse effects of non-fisheries activities on the marine ecosystems and fisheries .