date:Jun 01, 2012
able yield of fisheries, and open, highly participatory regional decision-making. The reform also aims to eliminate wasteful practices, such as discarding of unwanted catches.
Reversing the decline of fish populations requires time for stocks to rebuild and long-term commitment of managers, the fishing industry, processors, coastal communities, and other stakeholders. The two leaders believe, as has been the case in the United States, that taking steps to reverse these declines will be repaid b