GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTS TO ELIMINATE ILLEGAL FISHING

Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA) is now in force internationally.

• Illegal and unregulated fishing has presented a major problem and poses a serious threat to the effective conservation and management of many fish stocks.

The PSMA is an important step in the global fight to eliminate illegal fishing. It is an international accord that will prevent illegally caught fish from entering the markets through ports around the world as it penalises governments, retailers and consumers who don’t play by the rules.

The more countries that join the agreement and effectively implement it, the better the chances of keeping illegal products out of global markets.