Source: 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.
Read MoreSource & Author: News 24 Liberian authorities say they’ve impounded two foreign fishing vessels and are seeking $1m in compensation.
Read MoreSource & 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 […]
Read MoreSource & Author: Francisco Blaha As many of you must be aware, I like photography, I think is a great way to communicate, it “freezes” a piece of reality.
Read MoreSource: 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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