Source: EJF Around 90% of Ghana’s industrial fishing fleet is linked to Chinese ownership, an investigation by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has revealed. This is despite the fact that Ghana’s laws clearly forbid any foreign ownership or control of vessels flying its flag. The Chinese and Ghanaian governments must now work together to eradicate […]
Read MoreSource: CBC Officials from five Arctic countries and five major distant fishing powers are meeting in Greenland Wednesday to sign a legally binding international accord that will protect nearly three million square kilometres of the Central Arctic Ocean from unregulated fishing. The agreement, which will be signed in Ilulissat, will prevent commercial fishing in the high […]
Read MoreSource: Foreign Policy Humans have always depended on the sea. For as long as there have been fishermen, there have been conflicts over fish. And though it may seem anachronistic, the odds that a squabble over fishing rights could turn into a major armed conflict are rising. The return of great-power competition has actually increased […]
Read MoreSource: Pew Charitable Trusts How one international treaty could combat illegal fishing and save lives Overview In an effort to maximize profits, operators who fish illegally or under-report catch often cut corners with how they manage their vessels, further endangering workers in one of the world’s most hazardous professions. Illegal fishers often lack sufficient on-board safety equipment […]
Read MoreSource: SeafoodSource Author: Chris Loew* Japan and Peru, two of the world’s biggest players when it comes to seafood, are hoping to crack down on illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in their exclusive economic zones through increased use of cutting-edge technology. Read more
Read MoreSource: Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) Environmental crimes are now the biggest source of funding for non-state militias and terrorist organizations, bringing in 38 percent of their revenue, according to a new study released by Interpol and researchers on global organized crime. That’s more money than the drug trade, kidnappings, human trafficking, extortion, […]
Read MoreSource: France24 On Tuesday 4 September 2018, UN member states kicked off two years of negotiations toward a treaty that would finally regulate the high seas, which contain vast troves of valuable plant and animal DNA. In the morning, two small boats in the East River operated by Greenpeace hoisted banners that read: “Global Oceans […]
Read MoreSource: WWF Seafood traceability is increasingly becoming a focal point to address the entry of illegally and unethically produced products into the supply chain. More and more, experts view full supply chain traceability and transparency as the only way to ensure against the continued entry of illegally or unethically produced seafood products into the seafood […]
Read MoreSource: The Independent Author: Josh Gabbatiss Investigation reveals use of nations like Cayman Islands and Belize by companies and vessels involved in potentially damaging practices. Industries linked to environmental damage including Amazon rainforest deforestation and illegal fishing are heavily involved in the shady world of offshore tax havens. An investigation has revealed that huge quantities […]
Read MoreSource: The Pew Charitable Trust Author: Huw Thomas* Fish and fish products are among the world’s most highly traded food commodities, valued at roughly US$150 billion annually. Unfortunately, not all products are caught within the law: Illegal and unreported fishing accounts for up to $23.5 billion worth of seafood a year, according to one study—or 1 […]
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