WTO: Fisheries Deal Remains Uncertain

Posted 11/18/23

The second phase of the World Trade Organization's Doha fisheries subsidies agreement remains unclear. Key issues include disciplining major subsidizers responsible for global fish stock depletion.

The week-long Doha negotiating group discussions at the WTO saw proposals for managing overcapacity and overfishing subsidies by major players like the EU, the US, China, Canada, Japan, Taiwan, and Korea.

The final negotiation round next month precedes the WTO's 13th ministerial conference in February 2024.

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