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The Shuen De Ching No.888 boat, suspected of illegal fishing by Greenpeace (Photo: Paul Hilton/Greenpeace)

Taiwan could face EU fish ban

Taiwanese fish products could face an import ban in Europe after the European Commission issued a yellow card on Thursday (1 October) over illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU).

Taiwan, as well as the Comoros, which also received a yellow card, have now six months to commit to regulate their fishing industry.

"The decision to issue a yellow card to Taiwan is based on serious shortcomings in the fisheries legal framework, a system of sanctions that does not deter IUU f...

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The Shuen De Ching No.888 boat, suspected of illegal fishing by Greenpeace (Photo: Paul Hilton/Greenpeace)

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