OPINION: Why African Countries should make this end of the line for harmful fishing subsidies
What drives fisheries subsidies in the coastal oceans of Africa? "Untackling the key issues of the World Trade Organisation (WTO’s) negotiations on fishing subsidies and the free flow of information in a global context is vital."
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