Tag: IUU fishing

  • Illegal fishing to boost piracy?

    Several dhows hijacked in recent weeks. Rise in illegal fishing threatens to revive Somali piracy BY DRAZEN JORGIC (Reuters) – A rise in illegal fishing off Somalia could spark a […]

  • Overfishing, piracy, slavery all linked in Thailand

    NGO highlights serious failings. EJF: Overfishing, piracy, slavery all linked in Thailand Neil Ramsden International demand for cheap seafood is fueling trade in people, and the collapse of marine ecosystems, […]

  • Maritime Security in Africa

    Private maritime security companies can assist African states.  Maritime Security in Africa: Potential for the Private Sector? Dirk Siebels thinks that the private sector should contribute further to Africa’s maritime […]

  • Piracy crackdown boosts IUU fishing

    Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing returns to Somali waters. A Crackdown on Somali Pirates Has Made Illegal Fishing Safe Again BY JESSICA HATCHER Piracy was good to Omar Hassan. The skinny […]

  • Pirate fishers spotted

    Pirate fishers let go by the New Zealand navy have been found again. Pirate fishers spotted off Australian Antarctic base Andrew Darby Pirate fishers let go by the New Zealand […]

  • Satellites target illegal fishing

    Project Eyes on the Seas. Satellite watchroom targets illegal fishing By Jonathan Amos Technologists have introduced a novel system they hope can help tackle illegal fishing. It meshes satellite and […]

  • Govt defends poaching operation

    Royal New Zealand Navy confronts poachers. Govt defends poaching operation The Government is denying accusations by New Zealand First that the navy was too passive in its Southern Ocean stand-off […]

  • Bangladesh’s maritime security needs beefing up

    Crime still a major issue.  Bangladesh’s maritime security needs beefing up Nahela Nowshin An arbitral tribunal established under Annex VII of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the […]

  • Indonesia strengthens surveillance fleet

    Four new ships to bolster anti-piracy and fishing surveillance. Indonesia strengthens surveillance fleet to combat illegal fishing The Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry plans to strengthen its surveillance capacity to […]

  • Indonesia’s war on IUU fishing

    Sinking illegal boats continues.  Indonesia committed towards eradicating illegal fishing Indonesia remains committed to completely eradicating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities in its territorial waters. IUU fishing respects […]