IMO | Torremolinos Ministerial Conference on Fishing Vessel Safety and Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing
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- Published: 25 October 2019
On October 21st-23rd the Torremolinos Ministerial Conference on Fishing Vessel Safety and Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing was held in Spain and was one of the largest fishing vessel conferences held in the history of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The Conference, brought together some 120 States, 70 ministerial-level representatives, 30 international organizations and 500 delegates.
During the Conference, nearly 50 States signed the Torremolinos Declaration, publicly indicating their determination to ensure that the 2012 Cape Town Agreement on fishing vessel safety will enter into force by the tenth anniversary of its adoption (11 October 2022).
The last two countries to sign the Declaration were Cook Islands and Sao Tome and Principe, while the Declaration is open for further signatures until 21 October 2020.
Here you can find the last two resolutions adopted at the Conference for your reference.
Source: www.imo.org
