Tag: IUU fishing

  • New OPV for Mauritius

    The National Coast Guard has a new patrol boat, the CGS Victory, made in India. New Patrol Vessel for National Coast Guard (Made in India) New patrol vessel, the CGS […]

  • Nigeria, France in joint ops

    Joint ops will focus on anti-piracy and IUU fishing. Nigerian Navy collaborates with French Navy to fight piracy The Nigerian Navy says it will partner with the French Navy in […]

  • Safeguarding the fisheries

    Illegal fishing is a major issue in region. Australia, NZ support Solomon Islands Maritime Security Australia and New Zealand are continuing to supporting maritime surveillance and security patrols in Vanuatu […]

  • Indo fires on Chinese boat

    Indonesia continues crackdown on illegal fishing. Indonesian navy fires on Chinese boat, injures fisherman: Beijing ministry BEIJING – An Indonesian naval vessel fired on a Chinese fishing boat on Friday, […]

  • South Africans nab boats

    Crackdown on illegal fishing. South Africans nab boats South African authorities have detained three Chinese vessels and about 100 crew members for alleged illegal fishing in Indian Ocean waters off […]

  • Fishing for Weapons

    Suspicious fishing vessels might be hiding more than illegal fish catches. Fishing for Weapons by Paige M. Roberts The Australian Navy confiscated an unlikely fishing haul in February, 2016: 2,000 […]

  • Somalia threatens foreign fleets?

    Potential escalation in Somali waters. Somalia strategy to enforce Illegal fishing Ships like Indonesia Somalia threatened by illegal fishermen after west chases away pirates. Flotillas from Yemen, Iran and South […]

  • S. Korea up the ante

    IUU fishing issues continue. South Korea raises maritime security in response to illegal Chinese fishing By Elizabeth Shim SEOUL, April 26 (UPI) — South Korea is increasing the number of […]

  • Illegal fishing boats sunk

    Jakarta signals that its war on illegal fishing will continue unabated. Indonesia Sinks 23 Foreign Vessels After China Spat By Prashanth Parameswaran Indonesia destroyed 23 foreign vessels on Tuesday as […]

  • Vietnam seizes Chinese boat

    South China Sea spat continues. Vietnam ‘seizes Chinese fuel ship for intrusion’ Vietnam’s coast guard has seized a Chinese fuel ship for allegedly intruding into its waters, report state media. […]