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BAN PLACED ON COMMERCIAL TUNA FISHING
Congress passed a sweeping ban on commercial tuna fishing
TOFINO - New measures passed by Congressional Hall on Sunday set in place a ban on commercial fishing for bluefin tuna. The new ban, which are partly in response to corporate bluefin tuna catch share programs in reducing bycatch, introduce strict no-catch limits on tuna, strict fines on tuna bycatch, introduce five zones of non-fishing regulation in the Toyana and Olympic Oceans, adjust management measures for two other areas, and change pelagic longline gear requirement in Horseshoe Bay.
The new regulations come as environmental and marine study organizations, as well as the Zamastan Marine Science Observation, released reports detailing the drastic worldwide decrease in marine biodiversity. A significant portion showed severe decreases in the bluefin tuna population, especially in regards to deepsea trawling and net fishing. According to ZMSO, the bluefin tuna population has dropped to 4% of its level from 1970.
The changes in regulation give fishermen using pelagic longlines access to new fishing areas originally closed to reduce the number of bluefin caught unintentionally. Under the new rules, longline fishermen in Zamastanian territorial fishing areas are also required to use weak hooks from January through June rather than year-round. This includes the time when bluefin tuna are abundant during spawning.
Regardless of where or when they fish, longline fishermen are still not allowed to target bluefin tuna. They can keep some caught unintentionally, but they have to stay within their individual allocation of the Zamastan bluefin quota. This allows them to fish for economically valuable species like swordfish and other tunas while protecting bluefin.
The measures are in part a response to the success of the Individual Bluefin Quota (IBQ) Program in reducing bluefin bycatch. Congressional Hall also designed the measures to help reverse a trend of underharvesting the Zamastan swordfish quota.
“The success of the IBQ Program has allowed us to simplify and streamline fishing management,” said Martin Onkinship, who leads the group responsible for managing bluefin in Zamastan. “With this rule, we are optimizing fishing opportunities for pelagic longline fishermen while continuing to manage and conserve bluefin tuna through the IBQ program and other management measures.”
Corporate fishing was at one point Zamastan's most profitable industry, but has been overshadowed in the last half century as seafood is shifting out of popularity not only domestically, but internationally. Still, corporations that profit in big-fish fishing, such as Unitrawl, have come out against Congressional Hall's decision, stating that they stand to lose major profits which will in turn hurt the Zamastanian economy.
WORLD CUP SEMI-FINALS | ROSS' LATE GOAL LIFTS WHITECAPS OVER JYAU
Zamastan's showing in the World Cup is proven as Whitecaps move to the championship
CUBAI - Zamastan's national team clinched yet another win in their World Cup bid, beating
Jyau in the Semi-Finals to advance to the championship. In a thrilling 2-1 game, Isaiah Ross, the Whitecaps continuous top scorer and rising star, scored both goals for the Zamastanians.
Last year in Heimdal'ia, Zamastan's national team placed third in a match up with
Tinten. They won their sixth and last World Cup in 2019, and are clearly amping up for another victory in
Sulifa.
"Seven, here we come," forward striker Quaid Urto celebrated as the team ran off the field following the victory.
Isaiah Ross scored in the 84th minute to help the Whitecaps end their non-scoring streak in the long tie.
Russell Veiben chased down Ali Sanwar's pass and crossed it through the goalkeeper's legs to Ross, who smashed it home from close range.
Zamastan will face either
Durnstaal or
North Timeria in the finals. The Durnstaal-v-Timeria game will be held on Monday, 4/26.
A THIRD DESTROYER JOINS FORCES IN SOUTH ADULA
The ZMS Artego arrived at Beresa Naval Station, Beresa, Saint Croix and Bens
BERESA - The Zamastanian navy destroyer
ZMS Artego has joined the contingent of nearly 1,200 WEDA forces who are stationed in the Beresa Naval Station in
Saint Croix and Bens. The forces are in the region amid rapidly growing concerns about intensified
Alecburgh military operations. The
ZMS Guild and
ZMS Shorthand, docked in Beresa alongside the
Albarinean vessel
ANV Auerbach and the
Emmirian vessel
ENVS Makhat, are part of a newly signed defense agreement between the WEDA powers and S.C.B.'s government under President William Urskabau.
The deployments come as Alecburgh's government considers military operations against separatists in the self-declared state of Cambria, after a terror attack claimed the lives of 23 civilians and injured hundreds more in the city of Aires. The self-declared Republic of Cambria, which announced their secession after Prime Minister Sparrow Creed was elected, has launched an intensive campaign of anti-Alecburghian government rhetoric. Their own declared Prime Minister, Jacque Boudreaux, is seen by many in the international community as an instigator.
However, Zamastanian foreign policy has increasingly been directed against the interests of the Alecburghian government. Their leaders, namely former-Prime Minister Benjamin Warren, Queen Diana of Kynnport, and now Prime Minister Creed have all been labeled as "unstable leaders" by moderators in the State Department. Repeated incidents of violence sparking up and civil conflict increasing due to their conduct has caused the State Department to time and time again label Alecburgh as a "failing state", and "authoritarian regime", and a "threat to the regional apparatus".
"We watch Alecburgh's volatile leadership closely at all times," said Secretary of State Jessiah Vallotis. "We're gravely worried about the impending sign of a civil war over the state of Luciano. Our direct motive is to protect the interests of our regional allies who may be placed in harm's way, such as Saint Croix and Bens and the Qolaysians. That is why we dispatched a contingent of troops to S.C.B. as a protective measure. Additionally, we are solely in the position of protecting our regional interests. Zamastanians in Alecburgh are being advised to return home or to other friendly nations. If a conflict breaks out over Luciano, we will not be able to ensure safety of Zamastanians in the region since a military response is the last option on the table for us."
President Moreau spoke to President Urskabau of S.C.B. on Wednesday, along with Albarine Chancellor Sadie Melhaven, as the two conducted a bilateral conference in Beresa.
"I gave President Urskabau ensurance that Zamastan stands by the people of Saint Croix and Bens in their defense and preservation of their sovereignty." Moreau went on to say "they have been threatened before, and we saw the response of the international community. It's evident that they want preservation and not conflict."
Moreau also reached out to Prime Minister Sparrow Creed of Alecburgh, advising him to practice restraint.
"The Prime Minister promised to bring change to his nation following months of turmoil and political strife, but so far he has brought the same agenda of violent response to violent action. There has not been nor ever has been indication of diplomacy in the conduct of Alecburghian leadrs. Prime Minister Creed, do not continue the mantled system your predecessors put in place. Implement change. Seek peace. Make your country better for all."
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