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Recommendations to curb IUU fishing in EU market. The Market Advisory Council (MAC) and the Long Distance Advisory Council (LDAC) delivered recommendations to the EU Member States and to the European Commission on the need for harmonisation of import […]
New members for IUU Fishing Action Alliance. The IUU Fishing Action Alliance (the Alliance), a coalition of Governments and leading organisations committed to ending IUU fishing, has announced the addition […]
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 […]
Cameroon identified as ‘non-cooperating’ on IUU fishing. The European Commission has decided to identify Cameroon as a non-cooperating country in the fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, giving it a so-called ‘red card’. […]
Joint Advice on activity and impact of the Chinese distant water fleet. The Long Distance Fleet (LDAC) and Market (MAC) Advisory Councils of the EU have adopted a joint advice addressing […]
Learning more about Dark fishing vessels activities at sea. NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement is exploring technology innovations and limitations in the ongoing fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated 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 […]
Global analysis shows where fishing vessels turn off their identification devices. A new dataset of intentional disabling of Automatic Identification System devices by fishing vessels provides insights into illegal, unreported, […]
NAPA and the MSC unite. “This overfishing can’t go on” – NAPA and the MSC unite in calling for tangible action on sustainable management of pelagic stocks at the 2022 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Oceana invites companies to pull the plug on pirate fishing through new website and online tool. Oceana is launching a new website to inform companies that provide services to fishing […]
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 […]
A report published today by international maritime intelligence organisations TMT and I.R. Consilium, examines both how foreign fishing operators are accessing and exploiting African flag registries for their fishing vessels […]
At the Seafood Expo Global, members of the Global Squid Supply Chain Roundtable’s IUU Prevention Group, supported by Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP), reviewed the status of squid fisheries around the […]
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 […]
EU scheme to tackle illegal fishing delivering results. The EU’s ‘carding scheme’ – which warns and potentially sanctions non-EU countries that fail to cooperate in the fight against illegal, unreported […]
Ecuador to announce creation of Hermandad Marine Reserve off Galapagos. An article fom Mongabay news website. “Ecuador is proud to announce the creation of the Hermandad Marine Reserve in the […]
EC adopts new strategy for Mediterranean and Black Sea. The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) has adopted its new 2030 Strategy for the Mediterranean and Black Sea at the […]
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