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Japan suspends some driftnetting
Year Published: 1991Resource Type: Article Cx Number: CX4255 Abstract: The government of Japan has announced that it is suspending driftnet fishing in the South Pacific for the 1990-91 season which began October 1990. The Japanese announcement comes just before the July 1, 1991 deadline for ending all driftnet fishing set out in a UN General Assembly Resolution. This leaves only Taiwanese driftnets active in the South Pacific. South Korea had already withdrawn its South Pacific driftnet fleet before last year's season began. Taiwan has said it will abide by the UN ban, but in the interim Japan, South Korea and Taiwan will all continue driftnet fishing in the North Pacific. (From Tok Blong SPPF, July 1990, and Pacific Report, July 19, 1990) |