FAO programme protects international waters

2020-02-12T07:30:00

The Common Oceans ABNJ programme aims to protect international waters Credit: FAO

A five-year, US$50 million programme rolled out by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN (FAO) and partners has made remarkable progress in protecting international waters'' biodiversity by rendering fishing in these waters less harmful to several marine species, including sea turtles and tuna.

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