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The World Trade Organization (WTO) has announced that Zambia has formally accepted the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, taking the organization closer to adding the agreement to its rulebook. The accord aims to curb harmful fisheries subsidies and promote fair trade, particularly for small-scale fishing communities. With Zambia's ratification,
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Nigeria, in an effort to strengthen food security, create jobs, and boost non-oil exports, has vowed to significantly scale up its domestic fish production to reduce its long-standing dependence on fish imports. At a consultative meeting with fisheries cooperative groups, Adegboyega Oyetola, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, emphasized the
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Adegboyega Oyetola, Nigeria's Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, has outlined a bold vision to transform the nation's aquaculture sector into a powerhouse of food security, employment, and export competitiveness. Speaking at a high-level consultative meeting with fisheries cooperative groups, the Minister emphasized the Federal Government&
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The Nigerian government has vowed to wean itself off fish imports through increased domestic aquaculture production and empowerment of youth and women across the fisheries value chain. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has outlined a plan to transition Nigeria from an import-dependent fish economy to one
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Experts emphasize the need to tap into Pakistan's marine and inland fisheries and aquaculture potential to promote food security, reduce poverty, and drive sustainable economic growth. A workshop organized by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, with technical support from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), has highlighted the
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Pakistan on Wednesday launched a 10-year National Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy (2025-2035) to revitalize its underperforming fisheries sector. The policy sets out a roadmap for sustainable development, food security, and unlocking the economic potential of the country's vast marine and freshwater resources. Despite Pakistan's expansive inland
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Pakistan's 1,001-km coastline and 240,000 square km Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) hold significant potential for developing a multi-billion-dollar sustainable fisheries industry. According to the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy 2025-2035, the country's marine fisheries resources have shared rights for exploitation, but overfishing, overcapacity, and
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Pakistan has launched an ambitious 10-year National Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy, aimed at capitalizing on its rich marine and inland resources. The policy, launched during a workshop organized by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs with assistance from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), emphasizes sustainable economic growth, food security, and
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A recent study by researchers at Nha Trang University has shed light on the setnet fishery, a crucial component of Vietnam's fishing industry. The study, published in the journal Fishes, found that the catch rate of narrow-barred Spanish mackerel (*Scomberomorus commerson*) in the setnet fishery is significantly affected
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Vietnam's agro-forestry-fisheries exports experienced a significant increase in the first half of 2025, reaching $33.84 billion, a 15.5% rise compared to the same period in 2024. The trade surplus also saw a substantial growth of 16.5% year-on-year, reaching $9.83 billion. According to Deputy Minister
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Fisheries production in Indonesia witnessed a growth of 2.0 percent in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in the previous year, reaching 5.58 million tons by March 2025. The increase was supported by a 3.0 percent growth in cultivated fish production, a 2.
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Vietnam's agro-forestry-fishery trade is experiencing a significant boost, with estimated total trade valued at US$57 billion in the first half of the year, an increase of 16.7% year-on-year. Exports reached $33.5 billion, up 14.3% from the previous year, while imports rose 12.8% to
