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China pledges to shrink its fishing fleet by 20,000 vessels

The pledge has been made on environmental grounds, but China could also be making a diplomatic gesture; Greenpeace welcomed the move but noted caveats

By Louis Harkell | Jan. 27, 2017 16:49 GMT
CNFC (China National Fisheries Corporation)
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Among a rafter of policy announcements aimed at controlling over-fishing, China’s government has pledged to reduce its fleet of medium- and large-sized vessels by 8,300, and its total fishing fleet by 20,000 vessels [...]

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