US Officially Joins Port State Measures Agreement
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [SeafoodNews] Febraury 12, 2016
The US continued its committment to crack down on IUU fishing practices this week after President Obama signed the Port State Measures Agreement.
The US's agreement to join the Port State Measure Agreement is part of Congress approving the IUU Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015 last year. Under the law, the US Coast Guard and NOAA officials are given more powers to inspect, identify and monitor illegal foreign vessels. It also amends several international agreements...
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