WTO Agreement to Curb Overfishing Subsidies Takes Effect

Imagine the world's oceans are like a giant grocery store, and fish are the food.

Some countries give money to their fishing boats, which is like giving them extra shopping money.

This agreement says countries can't give that extra money if it leads to too many fish being caught and hurting the oceans.

Starting on September 15, 2025, countries are no longer allowed to give subsidies to boats fishing in waters where fish are overfished or in international waters where they don't have permission.

The agreement was created to make sure there will still be fish in the future.

Some countries like Brazil and Kenya have already agreed to it.

It’s like setting a budget for how much food to buy so there's enough for everyone and the store can stay open.