ALGIERS - Algeria has been awarded the Compliance Prize from the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM), operating under the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and this in recognition of its progress in combating illegal maritime fishing, according to a statement from the organization.
This award was given to Algeria at the closing of the 47th annual session of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM), held in Rome, Italy, from November 4 to 8, with the participation of 20 countries and the European Union (EU).
The work focused on improving the sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture.
Algeria was honored with this award alongside the European Union and five other countries for revising its national legislation to target illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, as well as for implementing a regional action plan to combat this issue.
Regarding the outcomes of this annual session, the same statement reported the adoption of 17 crucial decisions, including 12 binding recommendations.
These recommendations include the creation of new protected fishing areas and a network dedicated to monitoring aquatic diseases to minimize risks from trade.