Japan Passes Most Significant Fisheries Reform in 70 Years, Incorporating Changes Pushed by EDF
The Japanese Diet has passed a major fisheries reform bill that will add science based TAC’s, ten year rebuilding plans, and vessel level quotas to national fisheries management laws.
The legislation’s goal is to ensure long-term productivity of important fish stocks that are at the heart of the Japanese economy, culture and cuisine, and that impact seafood markets across the globe.
The reform package includes expanding stock assessments to cover all commercial stocks and increasing the percentage of catch managed with science-based catch limits...
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