“Illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing is a collection of dishonest fishing practices, both on the high seas and in areas within national jurisdiction,” said U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Jason Holstead, the 14th District Living Marine Resource Officer.
A new report found that the world’s top 10 fishing nations are spending billions of dollars on harmful fishing subsidies to not only exploit their own domestic waters, but to fish in the high seas and the waters of other nations.
The Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) has formally lodged its intention to become a party to the Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA) of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
Australian maritime operatives intercepted 19 Indonesian vessels in a two-week period in May through “Operation Jawline,” an operation coordinated by the Maritime Border Command (MBC) – a joint agency task force within the Australian Border Force (ABF) – with close involvement from the Australian
If you were to speak about “IUU fishing” 10 or 15 years ago, only a few fish nerds would have known what you were saying. Even today, when there is much more known about it, it is still a complex concept to grasp.
During his first 100 days in office, President Surangel Whipps Jr reorganised the government with the creation of two new ministries, including the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and the Environment (MAFE)...With the new ministry, he also intends to promote collaboration with the other Micro
Five Chinese government-appointed observers have departed a Chinese port onboard a reefer, in what is potentially a major development for China’s governance of its distant-water fleet.
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) returned to Honolulu April 9 after completing an expeditionary patrol supporting Operation Blue Pacific, Operation Rai Balang and Operation Aloha Shield in the Pacific, the Coast Guard 14th District said in an April 9 release. During the 82-d
Chinese fishing boats’ illegal overfishing in the South Pacific has been devastating some island economies. According to two former U.S.
The global fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated tuna-fishing activities has been slowed by significant gaps in the implementation of proposed counter-measures by five tuna regional fishery management organizations (RFMOs), according to a new report by the International Seafood Susta