The European Union took part in the third round of international negotiations on measures to prevent unregulated fishing in the Arctic high seas. The meeting took place from 29 November to 1 December 2016 in Torshavn on the Faroe Islands (see EUROPE 11539).
Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Commissioner Karmenu Vella said he had been 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. ...