Peru Commits to Make National Vessel Tracking Data Publicly Available
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [SeafoodNews] June 8, 2017
The Peruvian government made a commitment to make its national vessel tracking data publicly available through Global Fishing Watch, which provides the first global view of commercial fishing activity.
The commitment was announced at The Ocean Conference hosted by the United Nations in New York City and is the result of Oceana's collaboration with the Peruvian government to increase transparency of commercial fishing in Peru's waters.
"Peru has committed to join Global Fishing Watch as a demonstration of transparency," said Héctor Soldi, Vice Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture for Peru's Ministry of Production...
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