The European Union continues to push for sound stewardship of Arctic waters, participating last week in the second round of international talks that aim to prevent unregulated fisheries in the Arctic high seas. The multilateral talks included delegations from Canada, the People’s Republic of China, the Kingdom of Denmark (for the Faroe Islands and Greenland), Japan, South Korea, Norway, Russia and the U.S.
The talks were held in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada late last week.
Safeguarding a healthy marine ecosystem in the central Arctic Ocean is a priority in the EU’s Arctic policy and will fill an important gap in the current ocean governance system,” said Commissioner Karmenu Vella, responsible for the Environment, Fisheries and Maritime Affairs.
“I am very encouraged by the strong desire and willingness of all parties to take measures to prevent unregulated commercial high seas fishing in the central Arctic Ocean.”
2016 SeafoodNews.com, Urner Barry