11.   They have siphoned away its drinking water, killed edible sea grass and begun to reduce the catch of grouper and crabs.

12.   Canada has reduced its catch of halibut in recent years in the face of growing evidence that the stock was declining.

13.   However, EU nations often balk at calls to reduce catches or cut the size of their fishing fleets.

14.   Morocco argues it must reduce the catch in its Mediterranean and Atlantic waters in order to protect its fast-developing fishing industry.

15.   Morocco argues it must reduce the catch in its rich Mediterranean and Atlantic waters in order to protect its fast-developing fishing industry.

16.   Their representatives say the menhaden fishery is healthy and any steps to reduce the catch would further hurt the industry.

17.   The U.S. State Department said its proposal included a plan to rebuild depleted coho stocks and a restructuring of the U.S. fishing fleet to reduce its catch of sockeye.

18.   Tobin said Alaska is ignoring a scientific evaluation by a panel of U.S. experts which concluded the Alaskan catch should be reduced from proposed levels.

19.   Iceland has declared its willingness to reduce its catch provided that Norway does the same.

20.   But he said EU countries would have to resolve the issue of reducing catches before the end of this year.