With respect to the illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, India is a signatory of which of the following international agreements?

Cape Town Agreement on IUU fishing

Agreement on Ports State Measures

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

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Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing depletes fish stocks, destroys marine habitats, puts fishermen at disadvantage and impacts coastal communities, especially in developing countries.
As per the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), coastal nations are responsible for addressing IUU fishing issues within their respective EEZ.
There are two main regulations globally on IUU fishing, the Cape Town Agreement and the Agreement on Ports State Measures. So far, India is not a signatory of either agreement.
In July 2022, Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (AFS) was concluded at WTO ministerial meeting and it prohibited subsidies from being provided for IUU fishing and overfished stocks.

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Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing depletes fish stocks, destroys marine habitats, puts fishermen at disadvantage and impacts coastal communities, especially in developing countries.
As per the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), coastal nations are responsible for addressing IUU fishing issues within their respective EEZ.
There are two main regulations globally on IUU fishing, the Cape Town Agreement and the Agreement on Ports State Measures. So far, India is not a signatory of either agreement.
In July 2022, Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (AFS) was concluded at WTO ministerial meeting and it prohibited subsidies from being provided for IUU fishing and overfished stocks.

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