Month: December 2021

13 Dec
2021

Source: The Hill More than 100 concerned scientists on Monday called on Congress in a letter to take action against unsustainable and harmful fishing practices. Illegal fishing and human rights abuses like forced labor are inherently connected, scientists write, because unsustainable fishing practices, which push vessels further out to sea for longer periods of time, […]

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12 Dec
2021

Source: Gulf News Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday took notice of the “very legitimate” demands of the Gwadar fishermen regarding illegal fishing by ‘outside trawlers’ in the waters of Gwadar. Thousands of the fishermen along with their families have been protesting for almost one month against the ‘trawler mafia’ which according to […]

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9 Dec
2021

Source: The Korean Herald South Korea has begun domestic procedures to ratify the Cape Town Agreement on the safety of fishing vessels, the oceans ministry said Thursday. The agreement, adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in 2012, is meant to enhance safety onboard fishing vessels, including vessel construction and safety equipment, to prevent illegal […]

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9 Dec
2021

Source: Sustainable Brands An NGO group in Japan called for actions to effectively tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The AntiIUU Fishing Forum, a coalition of the Japanese NGOs working on IUU fishing and sustainable fishery issues, submitted a joint proposal this July to the Fisheries Agency in regards to the selection of fish […]

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