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3 Feb
2016

The EU IUU Regulation: Download The Report Here

2 Feb
2016

Tough EU illegal fishing legislation needs stronger implementation to reach full potential, say NGOs

The European Union’s regulation to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing has made an impact, but implementation must be more robust to ensure that no illegal fish enter the European market, according to an analysis published today by the Environmental Justice Foundation, Oceana, The Pew Charitable Trusts and WWF.

25 Jan
2016

Numbering Scheme Welcomed

Source & Author: FishNewsEU A number of NGOs have welcomed the EU’s decision to fight illegal fishing through a vessel numbering scheme that will affect up to 8,205 European vessels.

21 Jan
2016

NGOs welcome EU move to fight illegal fishing through vessel numbering scheme

Source & Author: Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), Oceana and WWF Today, the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), Oceana and WWF welcomed a new European Commission requirement that all EU fishing vessels, and foreign vessels fishing in EU waters, need to have unique vessel numbers from construction to disposal. The move will affect up to 8,205 European vessels. […]

14 Jan
2016

Thailand reports progress in illegal fishing clampdown ahead of EU visit

Source: Reuters Author: Amy Sawitta Lefevre Thailand delivered a progress report on Thursday on efforts to clamp down on illegal fishing in a last-ditch attempt to show progress made ahead of a visit by EU officials next week.

8 Jan
2016

IUU fishing in Thailand: a view from the port of Phuket

Source: House of the Ocean Author: Mercedes Rosello A few locals in Phuket gave me their views on the fishing vessel lockdown, in place following the moratorium imposed by the Ministry of Fisheries. This and other measures that the Thai fishing industry has had to implement have been largely prompted by an official warning by the […]

7 Jan
2016

Mauritius Signs International Treaty to Protect Ports From Illegally Caught Fish

Source & Author: Pew Charitable Trust Mauritius has ratified the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA), the international treaty designed to prevent illegally caught fish from entering the market through legitimate fishing ports. An island nation in the Indian Ocean, Mauritius joins Seychelles, Gabon, Mozambique, and Somalia to become the fifth African nation to sign on […]

5 Jan
2016

How Satellite Technology Is Helping To Fight Illegal Fishing

Source: The Guardian Author: Karl Mathiesen A new initiative is arming coastguards with satellite intelligence that allows them to target their search for pirate fishing vessels in remote marine areas.

24 Dec
2015

OPERATION SPARROW: A LANDMARK IN THE FIGHT AGAINST IUU FISHING

Source: Oceana Author: Mercedes Rosello Whilst the EU IUU Regulation[1] has been a pioneering initiative placing the EU at the helm of the global fight against IUU fishing, one challenge that continues to mar efforts to address IUU fishing across the EU is the identification of European interests behind IUU fishing operations.

10 Dec
2015

NGOs welcome European Commission proposal to increase control and transparency of EU fleet fishing worldwide

Source & Author: EJF, Oceana, The Pew Charitable Trusts, WWF The European Commission proposes a renewed regulation today affecting over 15,000 EU fishing vessels operating outside the EU, in line with current legislation against illegal fishing and the reformed Common Fisheries Policy.