Large Bull Shark caught in Goa

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NOAA to work with 10 nations to address IUU fishing

Press Release National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) January 11, 2013 ————————- NOAA to work with 10 nations to address illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing and stem the bycatch of protected species Six previously identified nations take corrective actions As part of its overall efforts to ensure that the U.S. fishing industry isn’t undermined by