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Countries falter after adopting UN's Voluntary Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries 1995
The code sets standards for the fishing industry to ensure sustainable use of resources
53 countries, accounting for 96 per cent of global catch, were
ranked on a scale of 1 to 10 for complying with the code
The ranking marked a country on the basis of ecosystem based management, control of illegal fishing, lowering fishing capacity and clamping down on by-catch/destructive fishing practices
None scored 7, the designated good grade
India was among 28 countries that failed the test
Malaysia and Namibia scored more than many developed countries
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