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There are a variety of methods used to catch fish. The majority of methods have an adverse effect on the marine environment, in terms of bycatch, damage to the seabed, and negative effects on the marine food web. Fishing methods are classified as either active or passive. (Source: Eurocbc)

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French
méthode de pêche
Russian
метод рыболовства
Spanish
método de pesca
Arabic
طريقة الصيد

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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Fishing methods

You can see below a list of multilateral environment agreements. Use the links on the right to view the content tagged with Fishing methods. This includes official treaty texts, decisions, recommendations, and other related informational documents such as publications, annuals, meetings, documents or reports.
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

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Video - Port State Measures to combat Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing