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Combined IUU fishing vessel list - a new tool to implement African Ministers commitment to take action against IUU fishing

In the Gambia in 2010, at the First Conference of African Ministers of Fisheries and Aquaculture it was agreed that 'urgent actions were needed at national and regional levels to deter and eradicate IUU fishing'.  Ministers focused on the need to implement port State measures, strengthen monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) and implement flag State responsibilities both for African and foreign vessels.

Stop Illegal Fishing is now pleased to announce a new tool - the combined IUU fishing vessel list - that we hope will contribute a significant resource to assist fishery administrations in moving towards this goal.  It is a list compiled from eight Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMO) detailing documented information on vessels known to have committed IUU fishing activities within those RFMOs. Where available; ... Read more...


 
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