China: New Guideline Aims to Combat Illegal Fishing and Strengthen Port Oversight
China has implemented a new guideline to combat illegal fishing and strengthen port inspections of foreign fishing vessels, aiming to fulfill its obligations as a responsible nation engaged in the fishing industry and enhance global fisheries governance, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
The guideline - jointly released by the ministry and five other departments, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Transport and the General Administration of Customs - calls for stricter port state controls in line with international rules...
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