So if governments want existing agreements to rule the waves, they must start acting on the sobering science and real-world numbers. For example, with respect to sharks, existing sanctions against “finning” under Regional Fisheries Management Organizations should be enforced, backed up by an independent system of on-board observers to ensure that trawlers comply.
因此如果政府希望现有协议能够发挥效力，那么必需就发人深省的科学和现实数据采取行动。 比方说在鲨鱼问题上，应该执行区域渔业管理组织禁止“取翅”的现有禁令，并建立独立的船上观察员制度，确保禁令内容在拖网渔船上得以遵守。 此外，还应制定与鲨鱼有关的国际行动计划，其中包括限制捕捞数量。 还应当采用恰当的捕鱼方式，只捕捞目标鱼类，而将其他偶然捕获的副产品活着放回海中。