Monrovia, June 5 -- Vice President Jeremiah Koung is expected to announce a series of new measures aimed at promoting legal and sustainable fishing practices during his participation at the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France.

As head of Liberia's delegation, Vice President Koung will outline Liberia's formal commitment to the Global Charter for Fisheries Transparency, a global framework designed to improve accountability in ocean governance.

The announcement will be made during a high-level panel event titled "No Safe Harbour: Exposing the True Beneficiaries of Crime at Sea."

The Vice President's address will highlight Liberia's pledge to enforce new transparency rules, including requiring beneficial owners...