Togo on the verge of ratifying WTO fishing subsidy convention

(Togo First) - Togo plans to ratify the WTO’s fishing subsidy convention. On January 10, the Council of Ministers allowed the ministry of fishing to start taking steps towards the document’s ratification. This will help Togo take more measures to reduce harmful subsidies to fishing and protect global fish stocks. Already, the country has passed many laws to implement beneficial fishing and aquaculture policies. Last May, for example, the Parliament approved the ratification of the International Convention for the Conservation ...