Milestone agreement on illegal fishing in West Africa
A high-level political declaration supported by Ministers from six West African countries at a key meeting in Liberia in December is seen as a key step and call to action in…
Addressing IUU fishing in the Mediterranean
As part of the GEF-funded fisheries and ecosystem-based management for the blue economy of the Mediterranean (FishEBM MED) project, the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) has undertaken initiatives…
Progress on intelligence-led fisheries port controls
Six new nations have joined the Intelligence-led Fisheries Port Controls programme, established to assist African nations in implementing The Port State Measure Agreement (PSMA), a vital international treaty that aims…
Record illegal haul intercepted
Australian Border Force has seized a record illegal haul of sea cucumber and detained eleven fishermen after a successful interception of a suspected illegal fishing operation in waters off the…
Joint operation nets tonne of sea cucumber
A combined operation by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) working in partnership with Australian Border Force (ABF) and the Australian Army, and with the support of Northern Territory Parks…
Royal Navy partners with Global Fishing Watch on IUU fishing
The UK Government, Global Fishing Watch and the Joint Analytical Cell (JAC) already work closely together to tackle IUU fishing through an innovative pilot project in the Philippines funded by…
West Africa task force backs fishing vessel white list
The Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) successfully concluded the 17th West Africa Task Force (WATF) meeting in Ghana, during which TMT’s support, funded by the…
High seas mission identifies shark finning and dark vessels in North Pacific
Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Sir Wilfrid Laurier has completed this year’s mission to detect and deter IUU fishing in the North-Pacific. Operation North Pacific Guard (Op.NPG), is an annual, multi-national effort…
Co-operation to combat illegal fishing in Southeast Asia
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…
US cracks down on port privileges for certain flag states
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…
