Panama Considers Exempting Biodegradable Nets to Curb Ghost Nets
Panama seeks to facilitate the adoption of biodegradable fishing nets through a tariff exemption or reduction that will make their acquisition cheaper for the national fleet and fishing cooperatives. The proposal was explained to this media by the general administrator of the Aquatic Resources Authority (ARAP), Eduardo Carrasquilla, who is part of the strategy to reduce the amount of ghost fishing nets that damage marine ecosystems and affect fishing productivity.
Carrasquilla explained that polyethylene nets are the most used in Panama because of their low cost...
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