Representatives from the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) have delivered a comprehensive vessel monitoring system workshop under the Combating Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing and Promoting Sustainable Fisheries in Southeast…
NOAA Fisheries has denied US port privileges to certain fishing vessels from 17 nations, as of 10th October. These measures are aimed at vessels involved in IUU fishing or fishing…
The crew of four Indonesian fishing boats intercepted while fishing illegally near Kuri Bay in north-west Western Australia have all pleaded guilty. The vessels were all observed in the same…
The five Indonesian crew of a boat caught fishing illegally in Australian waters have been convicted and deported. The boat was intercepted near New Year Island. The vessel along with 50kg…
Kiribati's efforts to protect its tuna resources have been significantly strengthened with advanced training for 26 Monitoring Control Surveillance (MCS) practitioners. Officials from the Kiribati Police Maritime Unit (PMU) and…
IUU fishing remains a pressing problem in the Philippines which is a party to international fishing agreements, a major fish producer, and a global marine biodiversity center. Now the Philippines…
Caught fishing 65 nautical miles inside Australia’s EEZ, five Indonesian fishermen have appeared in court in Darwin, while their boat and its gear have been disposed of – which means…
Its failure to get to grips with illegal fishing has resulted in Senegal being given a yellow card by the European Commission. Although this does not affect trade with the…
Combatting IUU fishing to promote sustainable fisheries across the Pacific is a key outcome of Operation Tui Moana 2024 (OPTM24), which has come to a close. The two-week operation saw…
The European Commission has published the 2020-2023 report on its activities to prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing, which states that a key achievement is the amended IUU Regulation, adopted…