Study finds more ‘laggards’ than ‘leaders’ among high seas fisheries managers

via news.mongabay.com

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When a new treaty to protect biodiversity in international waters, or the high seas, takes effect in January, there’s an open question about how it will interact with the regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs) that govern fishing there. Most RFMOs have been in place for decades; their mandate includes conserving fish stocks and broader ecosystems. […]

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