November 21, 2022 — The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has increased commitment to its Agreement on Port States Measures (PSMA) by reaching 100 states committing to the agreement to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
The FAO estimates that globally, one in every five fish caught annually is from IUU fishing. Combatting IUU fishing aids national, regional, and global efforts for sustainable fisheries and is part of achieving the U.N.’s sustainable development goals. The PSMA is an international agreement that denies port access to foreign vessels seeking entry to a port other than their own state.