Fighting against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing: Commission notifies Cameroon with a yellow card

“The Commission, leading the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing worldwide, has issued a warning (so-called yellow card) to Cameroon that it should step up its actions against IUU fishing.

The Commission decision is based on identified shortcomings in Cameroon’s ability to comply with agreed standards under international law of the sea as flag, port and market state. In particular, the country should develop a robust registration policy for fishing vessels entitled to operate under its flag, and should ensure an efficient and adequate control over fishing activities carried out by vessels flying its flag. Weak flag state control is one of the major causes of illegal fishing in an international context.”

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Fonte: Comissão Europeia, 17 de fevereiro de 2021.