New and binding measures aimed at conservation fish stocks in the Mediterranean have just been adopted by the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM). Among the species that will benefit are red mullet and hake, popular with consumers and of economic importance but categorized as either fully- or overexploited by FAO. Alain Bonzon, GICM Executive Secretary, expressed his satisfaction, ahead of the FAO Committee on Fisheries (Rome, 5-9 March 2007) :