Source: The Guardian Illegal fishing by Chinese-owned trawlers is costing the country millions – and one of the officials trying to stop it has now been missing for months In his cramped living room in an Accra backstreet, Bernard Essien pulls out a sheet of paper – a statement signed by his elder brother Emmanuel […]
Read MoreSource: The Pew Charitable Trusts The International Maritime Organization’s Cape Town Agreement will significantly reduce the exploitation of the oceans and the people who depend on them Vessel safety is important for anyone working at sea and is especially critical in the fishing industry due to a global gap in standards for the sector. In […]
Read MoreSource: The Maritime Executive 48 states have signed a public declaration to indicate their determination to ratify the 2012 Cape Town Agreement on fishing vessel safety at a Ministerial Conference held in Torremolinos, Spain, this week. The Torremolinos Declaration aims to ensure that the 2012 Cape Town Agreement will enter into force by the 10th […]
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