World Trade Organization Policies

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Key Information

TYPE

Non-MPA

Other

DESIGNATION

International Policy

LOCATED IN

Global

AREA

<0.01 km²	MARINE AREA
<0.01 km²	TOTAL AREA ⁱ

MANAGED BY

World Trade Organization (WTO)

Management Website

LEVEL OF FISHING PROTECTION (LFP)

Least restrictive ⁱ

No known restrictions on marine life removal beyond national or subnational generally applicable restrictions

DATA SOURCE(S)

Boundary: ProtectedSeas (Boundary Digitized Using Best Available Data)

DATA VERSION

1.1

LAST REVIEWED

October 2025

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Purpose

To reduce harmful fisheries subsidies, a key factor in the widespread depletion of the world’s fish stocks.

Regulations Summary

Restrictions

WTO policies apply to WTO Member States, which can found here.

Member States shall not:
1. grant or maintain any subsidy to a vessel or operator engaged in illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing or fishing related activities in support of IUU fishing.
2. grant or maintain subsidies for fishing or fishing related activities regarding an overfished stock.
3. grant or maintain subsidies provided to fishing or fishing related activities outside of the jurisdiction of a coastal Member or a coastal non-Member and outside the competence of a relevant RFMO/A.