The European Union’s request to accede to the North Pacific Fisheries Commission (NPFC) was accepted at the sixth annual session of this regional fisheries organisation, which closed on Thursday 25 February.
Joining the NPFC will enable EU vessels to fish in the North Pacific Ocean, the European Commission said in a statement.
In particular, EU operators that already fish further south within the area of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) will be able to...