TNPSC Thervupettagam

Declaration for Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture

February 15 , 2021 1372 days 803 0
  • Members of the COFI (Committee on Fisheries) 34th session supported the first-ever Declaration for Sustainable Fisheries & Aquaculture.
  • COFI 34 is the 34th Session of UNFAO’s Committee on Fisheries.
  • The declaration calls for strong action to combat Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing.
  • It has also emphasized on the importance of recovering from impacts of COVID-19 pandemic.
  • COFI 34 marks the 25th Anniversary of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (adopted in 1995).
  • This code is a key instrument guiding the drive towards sustainable fisheries and aquaculture around the world.

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