Source: Global Fishing Watch Author: Kimbra Cutlip It’s been just over five months since Global Fishing Watch launched publicly, and this week, we hope to make another splash by not just mapping global fishing activity, but by providing an unprecedented view of very specific activity by a very specific class of vessels around the world.
Read MoreSource & Author: European Commission The European Commission has lifted today the ‘yellow cards’ for Curaçao and Solomon Islands, recognising the significant progress both countries have made in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Read MoreSource & Author: FIS.com A new report by the World Bank confirms that overexploitation is not a good strategy to manage a renewable natural resource like fish stocks, for steady profits, reliable jobs and long-term growth.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreSource: Natural Security Forum Authors: Mary Utermohlen and Phil Kittock Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing has emerged as a significant threat to global economic stability and security, causing an estimated USD$10–23 billion in economic losses each year.
Read MoreSource: The Pew Charitable Trusts Author: Tony Long Leaders agree to improve port controls and cooperate in other areas.
Read MoreSource & 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.
Read MoreSource & Author: The World Bank Billions of dollars are lost at sea but different paths to fisheries reform show promising results:
Read MoreSource & Author: Undercurrent News In a meeting on Jan. 24, the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) members gave their initial review to a new paper from the group of least developed countries regarding principles and elements for new multilateral disciplines on fisheries subsidies.
Read MoreSource & Author: Frontiers This paper assesses illegal fishing in West Africa, one of the regions most affected by Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing (IUU) in the world.
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