Source & Author: Tribune de Genève La Suisse ne fera plus le commerce de poissons issus de pêche illicite, comme c’est le cas depuis sept ans en Union européenne.
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27 Feb
2017
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26 Feb
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Source: Stop Illegal Fishing Author: Sally Frankom In March 2016, a joint operation between Spanish police and INTERPOL resulted in the arrest of six people linked to the fishing company Vidal Armadores.
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23 Feb
2017
2017
Source & Author: FIS Worldnews ANFACO-CECOPESCA was visited by a delegation of the European Parliament’s Fisheries Committee, led by its Vice-President, Werner Kuhn, of the European People’s Party.
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15 Feb
2017
2017
A leading German environmental lawyer has analysed Germany’s implementation of ambitious EU legislation on stopping imports of illegal fish, and found it is in breach of the requirements to scrutinise catch documentation to identify potentially high-risk consignments.
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14 Feb
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2017
Source & Author: The Liberian Observer Liberian authorities say they have impounded two foreign fishing vessels and are seeking US$1million in compensation, the Ministry of National Defense has confirmed.
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10 Feb
2017
2017
Source & Author: EU Commission Updates to the European Union’s fleet register will soon be available in real time, following the adoption of a new regulation by the European Commission on 6 February. The regulation makes it easier for EU member states to update the fleet register, while giving the Commission the necessary tools to […]
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9 Feb
2017
2017
Source: House of Ocean Author: Mercedes Rosello The Government of the United Kingdom (UK) has announced that it will trigger the procedure for withdrawal from the European Union (EU or Union) in March this year.
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3 Feb
2017
2017
Source & Author: FIS Illegal seafood catches are still entering EU because the cross-checking of paper import documents is not possible, a new research reveals.
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2 Feb
2017
2017
Source: The Guardian Author: Kyle G Brown Decisive vote for legislative overhaul could deter illegal commercial operations in African waters that threaten the livelihoods of local fishing communities.
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2 Feb
2017
2017
Source & Author: Oceana The EU has one of the largest fishing fleets operating around the world and its activities represent 28% of total EU catches.
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