Source: The Fishing Site
Author: The Fishing Site News Desk
In its fight against illegal fishing activities worldwide, the European Commission has proposed to ban imports of fisheries products from Sri Lanka to tackle the commercial benefits stemming from illegal fishing.
Continue reading Illegal Fisheries: Green Cards for Five Countries, Red Card for Sri Lanka
Source: Fish2Fork
Author: Lewis Smith
Imports of seafood from Sri Lanka will be banned across Europe unless there is a rapid crack down on illegal fishing, the European Commission announced.
Continue reading Sri Lankan seafood imports to be banned in Europe in illegal fishing crackdown
Source: IHS
Author: Alex Gray
More people are giving thought to where their food comes from, and there is perhaps no better example than seafood. With the power of global logistics, it is possible to enjoy fresh lobster, fish, shrimp, and other delicacies of the deep in a restaurant thousands of miles from the nearest coast. However, eco-conscious consumers increasingly want to know where their food originated and whether it was harvested in an environmentally sustainable fashion.
Source: The IUU Fishing Blog
Author: House of Ocean
Council Regulation 1005 / 2008 (the IUU Regulation) is a European Union (EU) legislative tool designed to reinforce and support pre-existing normative measures established by the international community to control illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Continue reading Illegal Fishing Control: Why Europe Needs a Common Software Platform
Source: The IUU Fishing Blog
Author: House of Ocean
Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing refers to infringements of management and conservation laws established to regulate fishing activities in national or international waters. It is a persistent phenomenon that thrives due to complex interactions.
Continue reading European Policy on Illegal Fishing: Emergence of an International Trend?