Thomas Walsh

Source: EcoWatch Are Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) effective? Yes, but not as well as we thought, a new study finds. Globally, illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is known as one of the biggest threats to the health and future of the oceans. MPAs attempt to protect enough critical marine habitat to ensure survival of […]

Source: SeaFoodSource A recent committee meeting started the discussions on a bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman (D-California) to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and slave labor in the seafood supply chain. The bill, H.R. 3075, was covered during a recent meeting of the Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Subcommittee of the House […]

Source: PEW Parties to the Port State Measures Agreement will use new platforms to coordinate efforts against illicit activity and strengthen fisheries health.

Source: NRDC In an answer to the biodiversity and climate crises, the House Natural Resources Committee (HNRC) will take up 16 bills on Thursday aimed at helping reverse these disasters. The hearing will include bills that address the global issues of wildlife trade and illegal fishing, both of which have huge impacts on our planet’s […]

Source: Reuters PARIS, July 19 (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday France and South Pacific nations would launch a South Pacific coastguard network to counter “predatory” behaviour, which an adviser said was aimed at illegal fishing, as China expands its maritime reach.

Source: Sea Food Source Some of the biggest names in the global squid sector have joined forces to fight for the elimination of products sourced from illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing from entering the market. The newly formed Squid IUU Prevention Working Group was formed by companies including Spain’s Congalsa, WOFCO, and Grupo Alfrio; […]

Source: Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime The waters off Somalia are some of the richest fishing grounds in the world and are still largely untapped. Following the steady decline in attacks by Somali pirates since 2012, foreign fishing fleets have gradually returned to Somali waters. Many of these vessels, particularly those originating in Iran, […]

Source: Solomon Islands Government The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has opened a new chapter in its effort to modernise its processing of data with the formal launching of Noro-e port programme which no longer require use of paper to record and store data.

Source: Oceana New Tool, IUU Vessel Tracker, Displays Locations of Illegal Vessels Oceana launched a new tool that tracks illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU)-listed vessels. Using Global Fishing Watch data, Oceana’s IUU Vessel Tracker displays the movements of vessels currently IUU-listed by regional fishery management organizations (RFMOs). The Norway-based nonprofit organization Trygg Mat Tracking actively […]

Source: The Guardian China’s Pacific fishing fleet has grown by 500% since 2012 and is taking huge quantities of tuna.