Indonesia Underscores its Commitment to Eradicating IUU Fishing
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [SeafoodNews] - May 5, 2016
The following are remarks from Indonesian Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Susi Pudjiastuti, prior to the 2nd Bali Tuna Conference and the 5th International Coastal Tuna Business Forum, being held in Bali May 19-20, 2016.
In her keynote address to the combined 2nd Bali Tuna Conference (BTC) and the 5th International Coastal Tuna Business Forum (ICTBF), Her Excellency Susi Pudjiastuti, Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) of the Republic of Indonesia, will emphasize the government’s steadfast commitment to ending illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in Indonesian waters and beyond.
IUU fishing is a huge challenge for MMAF, estimated to involve the illegal capture of 1.5 million tonnes of fishery products and costing the country’s economy billions of dollars annually, while putting stocks, livelihoods and marine habitats in jeopardy. IUU fishing is also associated with human rights crimes...
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