Source: Impakter Authors: Annick Vanhoutte and Blaise Kuemlangan Despite the many efforts to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU-fishing) in areas under national jurisdiction and on the high seas, the scourge persists. Each year, IUU fishing is responsible for annual catches of up to 26 million tons, with a value of up to 23 billion USD which negatively affects […]
Read MoreSource & Author: The Fish Site EU – A new report from ClientEarth, focusing on England, the Republic of Ireland, France and Poland, shows that the control legislation underpinning the Common Fisheries Policy has been implemented late, badly, or sometimes not at all. Fines for illegal fishing are infrequent and, when they are given, they […]
Read MoreSource & Author: Undercurrent News A criminal case against illegal fishing activity of Patagonian toothfish carried out by Spanish vessels in the Antarctic Ocean failed, following an appeal to the Spanish supreme tribunal, La Voz de Galicia reported.
Read MoreSource: SeafoodSource Author: Cliff White French and Australian authorities recently joined forces for a marine patrol on the lookout for illegal fishing in Australian waters.
Read MoreSource: The New Indian Express Author: P K Balachandran COLOMBO: Imposition of a heavy fine on those who indulge in illegal fishing is a European Union (EU) requirement, and therefore, there is no way Sri Lana can exempt Tamil Nadu fishermen from being fined heavily for poaching in Sri Lankan waters and using banned methods of […]
Read MoreSource: International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development Author: Ussif Rashid Sumaila Fishing plays a crucial economic role in many human communities around the globe. How can trade-related policies contribute to the sustainable management of halieutic resources?
Read MoreSource & Author: Mireille Thom The European Union’s most recent public expression of its commitment to shaping the future of international ocean and fisheries governance came last month in the form of a communication that sets out “an agenda for the future of our oceans[1]”.
Read MoreSource & Author: World Fishing & Aquaculture A failure by countries to voluntarily submit data on Atlantic and Patagonian toothfish catch risked catches being declared products of illegal fishing, the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) in Australia said, reports Munyaradzi Makoni.
Read MoreSource: The Guardian Author: Kate Hodal Report alleges exposure of human rights abuses including trafficking and labour exploitation has simply prompted move to more remote waters.
Read MoreSource & Author: Victoria Mundy* On 24 November 2016, the EU’s Long Distance Advisory Council (LDAC) published an Opinion on improving implementation of the EU IUU Regulation (Regulation (EC) No. 1005/2008). The LDAC is an EU fisheries body representing stakeholders of both the distant water fishing sector and other groups of interest, whose mission is to […]
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