Month: April 2017

28 Apr
2017

Source: Science Direct Author: L. Guardonea, 1, L. Tinaccia, 1, F. Costanzoa, D. Azzarellia, P. D’Amicoa, G. Tassellib, A. Magnib, A. Guidia, D. Nucerac, A. Armania, The importation of fishery products into the European Union (EU) is constantly rising. The aim of this study was to conduct a survey on labeling non-compliances on fishery products imported from non-EU/extra-European countries, in collaboration with the veterinary staff […]

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26 Apr
2017

Source: Undercurrent News Author: Matilde Mereghetti Indonesia is close to signing a free trade deal with Europe, Susi Pudjiastuti, Indonesia’s marine affairs and fisheries minister, told Undercurrent News on April 25, a day after meeting Karmenu Vella, the EU fisheries commissioner. 

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24 Apr
2017

Author: Grant Humphries of Black Bawks Data Science The European Commission is currently developing an IT system to improve implementation of the catch certificate scheme which is a cornerstone of EU legislation aimed at barring illegal seafood imports. Here, IT expert Grant Humphries of Black Bawks Data Science describes how a relatively straightforward algorithm can be […]

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20 Apr
2017

Source & Author: Greenpeace Freetown, 20 April 2017 – Four illegal fishing cases have been found during a joint surveillance mission conducted by Greenpeace and Sierra Leone fishery authorities. Two Chinese vessels and one Korean vessel have been arrested for infringements of Sierra Leone fishing legislation, including possessing or using illegal fishing nets on board, […]

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19 Apr
2017

Source: Bangkok Post Author: Apinya Wipatayotin The Command Centre for Combating Illegal Fishing (CCCIF) has set up a panel to look into complaints accusing some officials of demanding bribes from trawler operators. Centre deputy head Vice Admiral Wannapol Glormgeao said Tuesday the centre recently received a number of complaints from anchovy trawler operators.

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