USCG checks out long-distance fleet in Kiribati
As part of operation Blue Pacific, the crew of USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) with Kiribati shipriders on board has carried out a patrol of the Kiribati EEZ that included…
Report concludes EM is effective for monitoring
The controversial introduction of cameras for the Danish nephrops demersal trawl fishery in the Kattegat has been found by a recent evaluation report to be effective for documenting catches and…
New Zealand leads South Pacific fisheries patrol
Fisheries compliance officers from New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, France, and the United States detected nearly 40 alleged breaches of high seas rules during a major South Pacific patrol. The Operation…
Scotland announces new fisheries measures
Proposals to introduce electronic tracking and monitoring technology for small fishing vessels will be consulted on as part of package of new fisheries measures announced by the Scottish government. The…
EFCA fisheries patrol vessels ready for sea
The European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) has presented the three new chartered patrol vessels which will serve as additional platforms for EU fisheries inspections in European and international waters. Following…
Satlink is offering training for on-board observers in fisheries monitoring using data captured by on-board observation systems. Image: Satlink
Satlink aims to train observers in electronic monitoring analysis
As some Regional Fisheries Organisations, such as the Western and Central Pacific Commission (WCPFC), have suspended the placement of observers on purse seine vessels due to COVID-19 health concerns, disrupting…
New requirements could place new landing and declaration obligations on under-10 metre vessels in England and Wales
NFFO: Rethink needed on under-10 catch reporting
The NFFO has responded to the UK government’s plans for catch reporting for the under-10 metre fleet, stating that plans have not been properly thought through. Defra, the Welsh Government…