In 2020 the management of transboundary fisheries was severely impacted by the global COVID-19 pandemic. Most annual meetings of regional fisheries and marine management organizations were held virtually, postponed, or cancelled. Even though most organizations managed to meet virtually in 2020, many important decisions were postponed to 2021. Consequently, regional secretariats and delegations face a difficult calendar with substantial agendas and complex decision-making challenges. This commentary provides a brief overview of the virtual meeting processes that have been implemented by regional organisations in response to COVID-19 and provides a calendar of their plans for 2021.

2020年，跨境渔业管理受到全球COVID-19大流行的严重影响。大多数区域渔业和海洋管理组织的年度会议都是虚拟举行、推迟或取消。尽管大多数组织设法在 2020 年举行虚拟会议，但许多重要决定被推迟到 2021 年。因此，区域秘书处和代表团面临着艰难的日程，议程繁重，决策挑战复杂。本评论简要概述了区域组织为应对 COVID-19 而实施的虚拟会议流程，并提供了其 2021 年计划的日历。