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Governments call for responsible post-tsunami reconstruction of fisheries, pledge to combat illegal fishing

14 March 2005 - 18 May NaN
Joint statements issued at close of high-level meeting at FAO.
A group of 121 fishing ministers and high-level fisheries officials who gathered at FAO over the weekend for a special ministerial meeting have issued a joint declaration stressing the need to rebuild fisheries and aquaculture in tsunami-affected countries in a responsible and people-centred manner. Among those participating in the March 12 event were representatives from countries affected by the tsunami.