Poacher intercepted off Northern Territory
A foreign vessel has been detained, its crew suspected of fishing illegally in the Arafura Sea, in an interception by The Australian Border Force (ABF) as part of the ongoing…
A foreign vessel has been detained, its crew suspected of fishing illegally in the Arafura Sea, in an interception by The Australian Border Force (ABF) as part of the ongoing…
A Spanish fishing company is on the receiving end of a fine totalling 1.8 billion Argentine pesos – around one million euros – after one of its vessels was identified…
Six Indonesian fishermen have pleaded guilty to fishing illegally in Australian waters at Darwin Local Court. The charges follow the location and apprehension of an Indonesian fishing vessel on 21st…
The Australian Border Force (ABF) has seized a foreign vessel suspected of illegal fishing in the Torres Strait, as the Australian authorities continue Operation Broadstaff, an ABF-led multi-agency operation launched…
Authorities in Peru have identified and destroyed vessels used for illegal fishing activities. The operation has been led by the Specialised Environmental Prosecutor's Office of Santa, with the participation of…
Trygg Mat Tracking (TMT) has launched a report on the issue of illegal fish making its way onto markets, highlighting that one of the most significant challenges facing fisheries authorities,…
When inspectors took a look at the catch on board Andigee WY-372, following up reports of undersized shellfish being landed, they found only two of the boat’s entire catch were…
A lucrative scheme between a New Jersey fisherman and a seafood dealer to sell illegally harvested scallops has resulted in a fine and other penalties for both men. The fisherman’s…
Vanuatu is taking a tougher line on vessels linked to illegal fishing, and three trawlers fined for incursions in the Argentinian EEZ have been deregistered by the Vanuatu International Shipping…
A fishing vessel identified operating within the Argentinian EEZ has been handed a fine totalling a massive $900,000, setting a precedent in that no physical interception took place. The Vanuatu-registered…