Scotland announces new fisheries measures
Proposals to introduce electronic tracking and monitoring technology for small fishing vessels will be consulted on as part of package of new fisheries measures announced by the Scottish government. The…
Norway shares vessel tracking data
Norway has taken a lead in fisheries transparency as the first European nation to make public fishing vessel tracking data on the Gloabal Fishing Watch online resource. Since 2019, Norwegian…
Successful monitoring and surveillance operation
Operation Tui Moana, a regional fisheries surveillance operation covering the Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) of Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue, Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga and Tuvalu as well as associated high seas,…
Kattegat camera trials brought forward
Denmark’s Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries has decided to bring forward the evaluation of the camera project to a 1st October completion date in order to make a faster…
Russian fleet switching to Gonets
The Russian authorities are encouraging fishing vessel operators to switch to the Gonets monitoring system, and claim that the transition is going according to plan. The intention is that Russia’s…
Three days of training took place in Bissau
EFCA supports training West African Fisheries Monitoring Centre operators
Under the EU-funded programme PESCAO, the European Fisheries Control Agency has supported the training of Fisheries Monitoring Centres operators organised by the Subregional Fisheries Commission (SRFC), based in Dakar and…
EFCA fisheries patrol vessels ready for sea
The European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) has presented the three new chartered patrol vessels which will serve as additional platforms for EU fisheries inspections in European and international waters. Following…
Operation Island Chief protects Pacific from illegal fishing
Operation Island Chief, a Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency-led surveillance operation covering 18.2 million square kilometres, closed successfully this week. Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Director Fisheries Operations Allan…
Australia hits 100% VMS compliance
Between August and November this year the Australian fleet returned a 98.95% compliance rate under vessel monitoring systems (VMS), according to the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA). The entire fleet…
Cyprus chooses Satlink technology to monitor transshipping
A two-year pilot project covers the design and implementation of the monitoring systems on two Cypriot transshipment vessels, and includes support, maintenance, and training of personnel for the management of…
