Regional fisheries policy must curb illegal practices

After years of indecision, Caricom is set to adopt a Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) that includes the development of cohesive trade mechanisms while addressing potential overfishing, the Caribbean Network of Fisherfolk Organisations (CNFO) says.

Executive Secretary of the CNFO Vernel Nicholls told Stabroek News that “illegal, unregulated and underreported fishing