date:Apr 02, 2013
and others to support efforts to stop IUU fishing:
1. Support the ratification of the UN FAO Port State Measures Agreement (http://www.fao.org/fishery/psm/en) by engaging foreign offices, suppliers, and partners to encourage more nations to ratify the agreement because more rigorous port inspections will limit the scope for illegal product to enter the market.
2. Governments and seafood businesses should require the use of an IMO number that uniquely identifies a fishing vessel throughout its