1.   There was, however, still no agreement on increasing net mesh size to help conserve stocks.

2.   Fishing for purposes other than human consumption should be banned in order to conserve fish stocks, according to a report by Greenpeace.

3.   The Clinton administration has presented a sweeping new proposal to Canada designed to control the catch of North Pacific salmon while the two countries work to conserve fish stocks.

4.   British fishermen have repeatedly accused their Spanish counterparts of flouting European Union fishing quotas, which are aimed at conserving stocks.

5.   Canada asked the U.S. government Friday to increase pressure on Alaska to conserve salmon stocks on the Pacific coast.

6.   But, like U.S. officials, he said the paramount concern was reaching an agreement on fishing practices that would conserve salmon stocks in the Pacific northwest.

7.   Government ministers had argued that the European Union was not to blame, and fishing quotas have to be reduced to conserve stocks.

8.   The agreement aims to conserve fish stocks, which have become depleted worldwide.

9.   The EU says this a breech of international law and accuses Canada of trying to secure a bigger catch for its own boats rather than seeking conserve stocks.