The Australian Government has taken another important step in the global fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing by formalizing an agreement with the French Government on cooperative patrols in the Southern Ocean. The Australia-France Cooperative Enforcement Agreement that has recently entered into force allows joint Australian and French patrols to enforce each other's fishing laws in their respective exclusive economic zones (EEZs) and territorial seas in the Southern Ocean.
Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs, Martin Ferguson, said Australia and France have neighbouring EEZs in the Southern Ocean and share a common interest in protecting the valuable fisheries resources within it.
Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs, Martin Ferguson, said Australia and France have neighbouring EEZs in the Southern Ocean and share a common interest in protecting the valuable fisheries resources within it.
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