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Master of sea-fishing vessel pleads guilty to illegal fishing activity. The master of the previously registered fishing vessel, the ‘Endeavour’, pleaded guilty to charges for contraventions of sea-fisheries regulations, at […]
Panama takes aim at ‘invisible’ owners in fight against illegal fishing. At the Our Ocean Conference, Global Fishing Watch CEO Tony Long applauds Panama’s commitment to ultimate beneficial ownership. The Government […]
Master of French fishing vessel convicted of illegal fishing activity. The Master of the French registered fishing vessel, ‘Pepe Barreiro’, pleaded guilty at Bandon District Court on the 7th of September […]
Illegal fishing vessels seized in Australia. The Australian Border Force (ABF) and the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) can confirm the successful interception of four illegal Indonesian fishing vessels near […]
Two fishing vessel masters plead guilty to illegal fishing activity. Two fishing vessel masters pleaded guilty to illegal fishing activity on the 10th of April 2024, at Belmullet District Court. The […]
Master of fishing vessel fined for illegal fishing activity. Fines of €7,000 were imposed on the Master of the fishing vessel Ocean Harvester II, Donal Healy, from Ballyferriter, Co Kerry, at Tralee […]
Non-profit marine conservation organisation Sea Shepherd Global depends on the reliability, speed, and global coverage of Inmarsat Fleet Xpress to report destructive and illegal fishing practices and ultimately effect positive change. Founded in […]
Sea Shepherd’s strategic use of connectivity in combating illegal fishing. Non-profit marine conservation organisation Sea Shepherd Global depends on the reliability, speed, and global coverage of Inmarsat Fleet Xpress to report destructive and […]
Canadian-led mission to fight illegal fishing in the North Pacific. Fishery officers from Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) successfully completed their first Canadian-led high seas patrol to detect and deter […]
Solomon Islands chooses Spanish technology company Satlink to reinforce its commitment against illegal fishing. • The contract is part of the government’s strategy to preserve the sustainability of its fishing […]
OceanMind selects Spire Global data to combat illegal fishing. Spire Global, Inc. a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, was selected by OceanMind, a leader in marine […]
Increase in alleged illegal fishing in Scotland Figures reveal there has been an increase in alleged illegal fishing in Scotland. Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist […]
Fisheries Committee to assess how Ecuador tackles illegal fishing. A seven-member PECH delegation, led by its Chair Pierre Karleskind (Renew, FR), will travel to Ecuador to take stock of the country’s fishing […]
North Pacific operation to detect illegal fishing completed. Canadian fishery officers have now completed their work in Operation North Pacific Guard, an annual international law enforcement operation on the high seas […]
EU member States need to step up fight against illegal fishing Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU Fishing) is one of the greatest threats to marine ecosystems, undermining efforts to […]
Inland Fisheries Ireland using mobile teams to tackle illegal fishing. Over 36,000 patrols undertaken by Inland Fisheries Ireland officers in 2021 were boosted by new Mobile Support Unit and sea-going […]
Study maps risks of labour abuse and illegal fishing at world’s ports. A new study performed at Stockholm Resilience Centre at Stockholm University has identified the regions and ports at […]
Profits from illegal fishing can still enter EU – new report finds. The EU has addressed loopholes that previously allowed its fishing vessels to rapidly and frequently change flags to […]
Labour abuse and illegal fishing risks. Stanford-led study reveals extent of labour abuse and illegal fishing risks among fishing fleets. Monitoring the world’s fishing fleets for labour abuse and illegal […]
Insurer ends coverage for illegal fishing fleet in progressive step. Insurance company Hydor has ended its contract with a fleet of vessels that were discovered fishing illegally across the Atlantic […]
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