The FAO (United Nations Food & Agriculture Organisation) announced yesterday agreement on international guidelines to limit the impact of deep sea fishing with the aim of protecting deep-sea species and habitats.
The agreement offers the first framework for “operating in high-seas areas outside of national jurisdictions, where many deep sea fisheries (DSF) are located” and - crucially - recognises the need for a co-ordinated, multilateral response to an issue “involving not only nations whose vessels are engaged in deep-sea fisheries but other interested countries as well”.
The FAO news release titled - “Better management for fishing’s ‘Last Frontier‘” - has full details.
