Poachers convicted by Australian court
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…
Australia maintains crackdown
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…
Three fishing vessels identified as having been operated illegally have been scrapped in an operation by government agencies
Illegal fishing vessels scrapped
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…
Laundering illegally caught fish for global markets
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,…
Two legal lobsters out of 250
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…
Scallop scammers sentenced
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…
South Atlantic poachers deregistered
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…
Massive fine sets a new precedent
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…
Poacher vessels sunk in coordinated crackdown
The Australian Border Force (ABF) is continuing disruption operations across northern waters, with five foreign fishing vessels intercepted and safely destroyed at sea since the commencement of Operation Broadstaff earlier…
Poacher crew sentenced at Darwin court
Seven fishermen pleaded guilty to fishing illegally in Australian waters at Darwin Local Court. They were intercepted following a report from a member of the public of a suspected foreign…
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