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Africa: New Milestone in Battle Against Illegal, Unregulated Fishing
UN News, 7 November 2022
Global action to fight illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing has intensified, the Food and Agriculture Organization said on Monday, noting that 100 States have now… Read more »
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Africa: Half of World's Illegal Vessels Operate in African Waters - Report
IPS, 2 November 2022
As a new report lays bare the massive financial costs to developing states of illegal fishing, campaigners are hoping that drawing attention to the practice's devastating economic… Read more »
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Africa: Developing Countries Lose U.S.$11 Billion Annually Through Illegal Fishing
New Times, 27 October 2022
Developing countries are losing billions of dollars due to illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, a study by Financial Transparency Coalition (FTC) has revealed. Read more »
Illegal Fishing Still Rampant In African Waters
As a new report lays bare the massive financial costs to developing states of illegal fishing, campaigners are hoping that drawing attention to the practice's devastating economic effects will help push governments to greater action against the illicit trade, writes Ed Holt for IPS.
Several African countries have signed numerous agreements with trading blocs such as the European Union (EU). However, in countries such as Kenya, Lamu fishers - especially those operating on the northern shores of the Indian Ocean, from Kiwayu to Kipungani and Mpeketoni on the Tana River county boundary - are complaining that trawlers believed to be from China, Spain and South Korea have been spotted operating illegally in shallow waters at night.
The Financial Transparency Coalition reports that Africa has 48.9% of identified industrial and semi-industrial vessels involved in illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing - 40% of which is in West Africa alone - which has become a global epicentre for these activities.
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26 October 2022
Fishy Networks: Uncovering the Companies and Individuals Behind Illegal Fishing Globally
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- Financial Transparency Coalition
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- Financial Transparency Coalition
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Africa concentrates 48.9% of identified industrial and semi-industrial vessels involved in illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, 40% in ... see more »
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West Africa: Naval Forces Africa Joins Allies, Partners for Grand African Nemo 22
Africom, 13 October 2022
During the week long exercise, USS Hershel "Woody" Williams will participate in maritime security scenarios that combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, piracy, drug… Read more »
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West Africa: The 5 Biggest Threats to West Africa's Oceans - and What to Do About Them
The Conversation Africa, 11 October 2022
The natural resources that form ocean ecosystems can play a significant role in the socio-economic growth and development of nations. Read more »
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Tanzania: Women Insist On Legal Fishing Practise for Sector Sustainability
Daily News, 9 October 2022
LEADERS of 150 women groups engaging in the fish sector have vowed to practice legal methods in catching products to reverse the trend of fish deficit which is causing economic… Read more »
InFocus
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All along West Africa's coastline, women play a vital role in the fisheries sector as processors, traders, and distributors. But they face many challenges - like job ... Read more »
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Lamu fishers, especially on the northern shores of the Indian Ocean, from Kiwayu to Kipungani and Mpeketoni on the Tana River County boundary, are complaining that trawlers ... Read more »
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China is the world's biggest fish producer and has the largest distant-water fleet (CDWF) - officially 2,701 vessels but likely thousands more - many of which engage in high ... Read more »
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Fisheries serve as a source of employment for millions of people in the small scale sector on the coastline of Africa. Their fishing activities, in turn Read more »
