Read more about the article Australia nabs poachers off Northern Territory
A third foreign fishing vessel this year has been apprehended in Australian waters. Image: AMFA

Australia nabs poachers off Northern Territory

The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) in partnership with the Australian Border Force (ABF) has apprehended an Indonesian fishing vessel suspected of fishing illegally inside Australia’s Fishing Zone (AFZ), approximately…

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Read more about the article Papua New Guinea hands down fines for illegal fishing in Australian waters
Two crews have been convicted in Papua New Guinea of illegal fishing in Australian waters. Image: AFMA

Papua New Guinea hands down fines for illegal fishing in Australian waters

A court in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has handed down a series of fines to 14 fishermen found guilty of illegally fishing in Australian waters within the Torres Strait Protected…

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West Africa joint fisheries surveillance under EU PESCAO project

Operation Baptista, a joint fisheries surveillance operation to detect IUU fishing, comes under the EU’s PESCAO project. Under the co-ordination of the Subregional Fisheries Commission (SRFC) and with technical and staff support from EFCA, this is a co-operative joint operation between Mauritania, Cabo Verde and Senegal.

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