Tag: illegal fishing

  • Are OPVs the solution?

    Acquisition of Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) by African states has attracted significant attention. Are offshore patrol vessels the solution to Africa’s maritime threats? Contributor:  James Fahey The acquisition of Offshore […]

  • Australia: Navy to be boosted

    Australian Defence Minister announces key initiatives.  Australia: Maritime Capabilities to be Boosted The Minister for Defence David Johnston today announced the first set of key initiatives in the Abbott Government’s […]

  • Use satellite to monitor waters: MP

    The Government has been urged to consider using satellite to monitor maritime activities  Use satellite to monitor Sabah’s waters: MP Kuala Lumpur: The Government has been urged to consider using satellite […]

  • N Korea threatens S Korea warships

    North Korea threatened Wednesday to launch an attack on South Korean warships N Korea threatens to strike S Korea warships near sea border North Korea threatened Wednesday to launch an […]

  • Joint global efforts to stop IUU fishing

    International Seafood Sustainability Foundation on IUU fishing and vessel registration schemes Joint global efforts to stop IUU fishing International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) president Susan Jackson considers the improvement of […]

  • Nigerian Navy receives 3 patrol vessels

    The Nigerian Navy has taken a delivery of three patrol boats to checkmate crimes Navy takes delivery of 3 patrol vessels from US, China …Arrests 38 illegal fishing vessels in four […]

  • Pakistan Looks to IUU Fishing

    Considering the overexploiting of fisheries resources in Pakistan, speakers highlighted the need for taking appropriate management measures Steps urged for effective management of fisheries resources Karachi—Considering the overexploiting of fisheries […]

  • Interpol to Combat Illegal Fishing

    Project Scale is an INTERPOL initiative to detect, suppress and combat fisheries crime. World fish stocks are being rapidly depleted, and valuable species are nearing extinction. Because fish are a valuable […]

  • The Law of the Sea’s Next Wave

    In this article, David Miliband MP discusses how thirty years on we need to take steps to update UNCLOS to better manage our global interdependence. The Law of the Sea’s […]

  • Understanding Somali Piracy

    In this article, Awet Weldemichael and Abdisalam Hassan examine the root causes of Somali piracy in the hope that understanding can lead to lasting progress in the fight against this menace. Understanding […]