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4 May
2017

Seven Chinese Vessels Detained Off West Africa for Illegal Fishing

Source: EWN Author: Reuters Inspectors from Guinea, Sierra Leone & Guinea-Bissau boarded the ships off their coasts that they found to be violating regulations on catching protected fish.

4 May
2017

European Commission adopts action plans to improve Belgian and German fisheries control systems

Source & Author: The EU Commission The European Commission has adopted two action plans setting out how Belgium and Germany can overcome identified shortcomings in their fisheries control systems, following audit programmes on data management and control system held respectively in 2014 and 2015, and in 2015 and 2016. The measures and timeline of implementation […]

28 Apr
2017

DNA barcoding as a tool for detecting mislabeling on incoming fishery products from third countries: An official survey conducted at the Border Inspection Post of Livorno-Pisa (Italy)

Source: Science Direct Author: L. Guardonea, 1, L. Tinaccia, 1, F. Costanzoa, D. Azzarellia, P. D’Amicoa, G. Tassellib, A. Magnib, A. Guidia, D. Nucerac, A. Armania, The importation of fishery products into the European Union (EU) is constantly rising. The aim of this study was to conduct a survey on labeling non-compliances on fishery products imported from non-EU/extra-European countries, in collaboration with the veterinary staff […]

27 Apr
2017

Learning lessons from Spain’s experience of prosecuting nationals for involvement in illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing

Source & Author: EJF In recent years, Spain has taken significant steps to ensure its nationals are effectively sanctioned for involvement in IUU fishing activities. Following another set of fines against companies and individuals announced last week, we assess what may be learnt from the Spanish approach.

26 Apr
2017

Indonesia close to free trade deal with Europe

Source: Undercurrent News Author: Matilde Mereghetti Indonesia is close to signing a free trade deal with Europe, Susi Pudjiastuti, Indonesia’s marine affairs and fisheries minister, told Undercurrent News on April 25, a day after meeting Karmenu Vella, the EU fisheries commissioner.

25 Apr
2017

Commission warns lack of enforcement is undermining EU fisheries law

Source & Author: Client Earth Sanctions for fishing violations are inconsistent and toothless, according to a major report released today by the European Commission.

24 Apr
2017

Combatting illegal fishing with computer algorithms: a model for IT-based risk assessment to support implementation of the EU IUU Regulation

Author: Grant Humphries of Black Bawks Data Science The European Commission is currently developing an IT system to improve implementation of the catch certificate scheme which is a cornerstone of EU legislation aimed at barring illegal seafood imports. Here, IT expert Grant Humphries of Black Bawks Data Science describes how a relatively straightforward algorithm can be […]

20 Apr
2017

Four illegal fishing cases found in Sierra Leone in four days

Source & Author: Greenpeace Freetown, 20 April 2017 – Four illegal fishing cases have been found during a joint surveillance mission conducted by Greenpeace and Sierra Leone fishery authorities. Two Chinese vessels and one Korean vessel have been arrested for infringements of Sierra Leone fishing legislation, including possessing or using illegal fishing nets on board, […]

19 Apr
2017

Panel hears bribery rife in fish industry

Source: Bangkok Post Author: Apinya Wipatayotin The Command Centre for Combating Illegal Fishing (CCCIF) has set up a panel to look into complaints accusing some officials of demanding bribes from trawler operators. Centre deputy head Vice Admiral Wannapol Glormgeao said Tuesday the centre recently received a number of complaints from anchovy trawler operators.

19 Apr
2017

EUR 5.3 million fine set to six companies and persons involved in IUU fishing

Source & Author: FIS.com The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and the Environment has decided to impose an economic sanction of almost EUR 5.3 million on six companies and six natural persons involved in illegal fishing operations.