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Mediterranean sharks continue to decline despite conservation progress, study suggests Overfishing, illegal fishing and increasing marketing of shark meat pose significant threats to the more than 80 species of sharks […]
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 […]
Cepesca requests court to rule on illegal bluefin tuna scheme and laundering of profits. Cepesca values the statements of the Minister Luis Planas: “this is not the reality of our […]
TMT welcomes new Executive Director. Following a robust, globally competitive recruitment process, the TMT Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Gareth Johnstone as its new […]
Once again India blocks WTO fish subsidies agreement. After four days of intense negotiations, which were extended for an additional day, the 166-member World Trade Organisation (WTO) failed to achieve […]
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 […]
FCF Co. Ltd. hosts influential seafood task force on responsible recruitment. With the goal of continuing to advance responsible recruitment practices in the seafood industry, FCF Co., Ltd. (FCF), supported a […]
EU wants stricter traceability for imported fishery products from China. Parliament calls on China to share more data on the size of its fleet, catches, subsidies and agreements with third […]
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 […]
Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority officers confiscate and safely return live crawfish to the sea. Last week during a routine SFPA inshore patrol, Sea Fisheries Protection Officers, deployed along the southwest coast, […]
Sustainable Fisheries Partnership joins new Nature Crimes Alliance, to participate in global effort to combat illegal fishing and improve management and enforcement. Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP), joined World Resources Institute (WRI), […]
Victory for Cornish IFCA in electro-fishing case. Cornwall Inshore Fisheries & Conservation Authority (IFCA) has claimed ‘a huge victory’ after closing down a significant criminal enterprise illegally electro-fishing in Cornish […]
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 […]
Environment Agency continues crucial work to protect fisheries amidst summer like no other. This summer was an unprecedented time for Environment Agency officers who carried out vital work on the […]
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 […]
Indian ocean tuna fleet blacklisted. A fleet of tuna fishing vessels with a history of illegal activity has been blacklisted in the Indian Ocean by a key international body. This […]
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