Modest controls put on freewheeling squid fleet at South Pacific fisheries meeting

Mongabay
Mar 12, 2026, 10:22 am69 ptsTrending
A lower limit on the size of the fleet targeting jumbo flying squid in the South Pacific Ocean, improved controls at ports and the introduction of electronic monitoring systems on board vessels to rein in illegal practices and labor abuses: These were the main outcomes of the 14th meeting of the South Pacific…

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