South Africa signs seafood cooperation deal with Chile

Published 2024년 11월 27일

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South Africa and Chile have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support each other's fishery and aquaculture sectors and combat illegal fishing. The agreement includes research collaboration, technology exchange, capacity building, and efforts to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The MoU follows both countries' ratification of a World Trade Organization agreement on fisheries subsidies. The partnership aims to boost the economic contribution of the fisheries and aquaculture sectors by providing small scale and commercial fishers with increased earnings and increasing seafood export volumes. A joint technical team will oversee the implementation of the agreement, with future bilateral meetings planned to further strengthen the partnership.

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South Africa and Chile have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that entails the two nations using their resources to support each other’s fishery and aquaculture efforts and develop methods that help both effectively combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities in their waters.“The agreement marks a significant step in the strengthening of bilateral relations and collaborative efforts between South Africa and Chile in promoting sustainable fisheries and aquaculture,” South Africa's Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment (DFFE) said in a statement.The agreement specifically seeks to focus on fisheries and aquaculture research, including support for and sharing of scientific advancements in sustainable practices made by either country; exchange of technology and best practices, including the promotion of modern aquaculture technology and responsible farming methods; capacity building and knowledge sharing, such as through enhancing ...

Source: Seafoodsource