Tuesday’s passage of three key laws related to fishing indicates the government’s realisation that reform is long overdue.
The Royal Ordinance 2015 brings the Fisheries Act into compliance with international laws and regulations, especially with regards to illegal, unlawful and unregulated fishing.
The Fishery Management Plan (FMP), which is closely linked to the National Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing (NPAO-IUU) aims to ensure sustainability.