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Gregorio Sablan: But despite these efforts, nearly 90 percent of global marine fish stocks are fully exploited or depleted largely…

On the recordApril 2, 2014
But despite these efforts, nearly 90 percent of global marine fish stocks are fully exploited or depleted largely because of persistent IUU fishing.
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Gregorio Sablan
Northern Mariana Islands

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Sablan points out the severe impact of illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing on global fish stocks.

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