29/09/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Monday 29 September, the Council of Ministers of the EU adopted, without debate, the decision approving the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement. This new regional fisheries organisation will be responsible for managing fish stocks (apart from tuna) in the deep waters of the Southern Indian Ocean. The Community signed the agreement setting up the organisation in July 2006, and must now approve it to become a member. The Commission proposal on the matter...