Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Sri Lanka has presented a series of key proposals on fisheries policy, sustainable management of marine resources, protection of small-scale fisheries and regional cooperation at the 37th Session of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI 37), currently being held at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome, Italy.

The Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources said that the session, held from September 7 to 11, brings together policymakers, researchers, industry professionals, non-governmental organizations and other stakeholders from around the world to discuss major challenges and emerging priorities in global fisheries and aquaculture.

Among the key issues ...