Global fishing vessel safety treaty to enter into force
With the accession of Argentina, the Cape Town Agreement meets the requirements for entry into force. As a result, it will enter into force in February 2027, closing a longstanding…
FISH Platform granted NGO Status at IMO
For the first time, a body representing the fishing sector has been granted NGO status at the International Maritime Organisation. The application by the FISH Platform has been formally accepted…
Milestone conference focuses on sustainable fisheries training
The From Waves to Wisdom: Empowering Fishers through Sustainable Fisheries Training Conference, held on 21st September has been a resounding success in fostering dialogue and promoting sustainable practices within the…
A QR-coded gear tag in GGGI’s ongoing project in Indonesia
IMO to develop mandatory gear marking
The Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has announced that a mandatory goal-based requirement for the marking of fishing gear will be developed. This is…
The Ministerial Conference on Fishing Vessel Safety and IUU Fishing aims to encourage the widespread adoption of the Cape Town Agreement. Image: Europêche
Safe fishing, Legal fishing, Sustainable fishing
Safe, legal and sustainable sums up the message unanimously from governments during the Ministerial Conference on Fishing Vessel Safety and IUU Fishing, organised by the IMO and the Government of…
The new Single Issuing Authority is encouraging UK >12 vessel owners to apply for IMO numbers
UK-Norway fisheries agreement signed – for 2019
UK and Norway have signed continuity agreement which enables UK vessels to continue fishing in Norwegian waters after 31st October, with the agreement ensuring that current arrangements remain in place…
China is looking at the potential of ratifying the 2012 Cape Town Agreement and STCW-F, and a national conference discussed the implementation of the FAO PSMA agreement. Image: IMO
China fishing vessel safety workshop looks towards treaty ratification
A national workshop has discussed China’s potential ratification and implementation of fisheries-related conventions, including IMO’s 2012 Cape Town Agreement (CTA), aimed at improving safety standards on fishing vessels, and the…
