Month: June 2025

The European Union has long championed sustainable and equitable practices in its fishing partnerships worldwide, particularly through Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements (SFPAs). These agreements allow EU vessels to fish in the waters of non-EU countries in exchange for financial and technical support, aiming to ensure sustainable fishing practices while promoting economic development in partner nations. […]

The individuals profiting from illegal fishing and human rights abuses at sea regularly use ‘Flags of Non Compliance’ (FONCs), more commonly known as Flags of Convenience (FOCs) to evade scrutiny and sanction for their crimes.  On 12th June 2025, at the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC), members of the EU IUU Fishing Coalition convened […]