24 years on, part one of WTO treaty curbing fisheries subsidies takes effect

Mongabay
Sep 17, 2025, 2:57 pm289 ptsTop
Part one of the World Trade Organization (WTO)’s treaty to ban harmful fisheries subsidies finally came into force Sept. 15. WTO member states adopted the treaty in June 2022 following a grueling 21-year negotiation. The agreement, dubbed “Fish One,” aims to improve ocean sustainability by banning…

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