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6 Nov
2015

INTERPOL’s role in combating illegal fishing recognized

Source & Author: INTERPOL INTERPOL’s key role in combating illegal fishing activities worldwide has been recognized by the global fisheries community.

6 Nov
2015

New law empowers U.S. to combat illegal fishing and seafood fraud and promote the sustainable management of international fisheries

Source & Author: NOAA Implements international agreements restricting port access for vessels involved with illegal fishing, promotes sustainable management of eastern Pacific fishery

3 Nov
2015

Fish eaters in Brussels and EU canteens often misled

Source: euobserver Author: Peter Teffer Restaurant customers in Brussels are being misled almost one in every three times they eat fish, a non-profit environmental group said on Tuesday (3 November).

3 Nov
2015

‘Fake fish’ fracas hits Belgium

Source & Author: BBC Diners in restaurants in the Belgian capital may be in for a surprise after a report found 30% of fish is being substituted with cheaper alternatives.

3 Nov
2015

One out of three fish served in Brussels is not what consumers pay for

Source & Author: Oceana DNA analysis conducted by Oceana shows widespread consumer deceit, including EU institutions’ canteens in which 38% of seafood tested was mislabeled. Bluefin tuna, sole and cod are substituted by species up to 40% cheaper.

2 Nov
2015

Driving the war on IUU fishing to another level

Source: SeafoodSource.com Author: Jason Holland With the exception of those companies taking part in it, illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is not good for business. Initial consequences are felt by the seafood industry: it quickly depletes fish stocks, reduces the potential for honest fishermen to make a living and undermines management and conservation efforts. It […]

23 Oct
2015

IUUWATCH launched to combat EU’s illegal fishing trade

Source & Author: World Fishing & Agriculture A ‘one-stop shop’ has been launched to help combat the illegal fishing trade.

21 Oct
2015

Will Germany maintain the momentum in the fight against pirate fishing and become a role model for the EU?

Source: EJF Author: Sebastian Buschmann, Environmental Justice Foundation What would you say is the common denominator between Thailand and Papua New Guinea?

6 Oct
2015

Understanding the EU’s carding process to end illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing

Source & Author: EJF, Oceana, Pew, WWF MAIN CONCLUSIONS OF THE EVENT – This meeting was held under the Chatham House rule. The following document has been drafted to preserve the identity of participants and the principle of non-attribution.

23 Sep
2015

Clearing the murky waters of international fishing: Everything you need to know on “Who Fishes Far” project in an interview with María José Cornax, Fisheries Campaign Director for Oceana Europe.

Source: Oceana Author: Agata Mrowiec Recently Oceana, together with its NGO partner organisations, launched a new online database whofishesfar.orgshowcasing 15,264 EU vessels authorised to fish outside EU waters between 2010 and 2014.