WE THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD LIKE TO BRING Somali Government and International Community ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM, WITH RECOMMENDATION(S): Cancellation of 31 Chinese fishing licenses issued by Somali Government.
Chinese illegal fishing often causes grave environmental damage, especially when vessels use prohibited gear, such as driftnets, that catches non-target species (like sharks, turtles or dolphins) or physically damages or destroys reefs, seamounts and other vulnerable marine
Why is this important?
issuance of licenses to Chinese vessels.
local fishers will need the support of their Government to protect their resources and cancel that contract immediately.
