FAO approves treaty to close ports to ships involved in illegal, unreported fishing

Thursday, November 26th 2009 - 05:33 UTC

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A new treaty that aims to close fishing ports to ships involved in illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing has been approved by FAO governing Conference. Once it enters into force, it will be the first ever legally binding international treaty focused specifically on this problem. Read full article

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Billy Hayes
kelper licences are IUU fishing
Nov 26th, 2009 - 05:52 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Expat Kelper
Billy,
You wish! Falkland Island fishing licences are issued under the authority of the UN recognised administering power and are consequent upon the obligation of that power to advance the economic development of the inhabitants of the Falklands. As duly reported to the UN previously.

Just stick to being a football hooligan, it suits you better. As a supporter of people who abused the human rights of Argentine soldiers during their period of service it is about the level of intellect we have come to expect of you.
Nov 26th, 2009 - 09:51 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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