International trade · 31/03/2011Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
US Proposes Ban on Purse Seine and Longline Fishing in Guam and Northern Mariana Islands
Summary
The US National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing to prohibit purse seine fishing in the US Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) around Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, as well as longline fishing within 30 nautical miles of the islands, to reduce localized fish depletion and gear conflicts
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