Fishing Futility
Fishing is a way of life in West Africa, a source of food and revenue. But increasingly, huge fishing fleets from China and other far-flung places have taken massive amounts...
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Fishing is a way of life in West Africa, a source of food and revenue. But increasingly, huge fishing fleets from China and other far-flung places have taken massive amounts...
West Africa’s artisanal fisheries rival the ind...
West Africa’s artisanal fishing fleet has grown in size and engine power to the point where it now dwarfs the region’s industrial fleet. Yet despite a massive labor force and...
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West Africa’s artisanal fishing fleet has grown in size and engine power to the point where it now dwarfs the region’s industrial fleet. Yet despite a massive labor force and...
Where is the catch
Around the world there are two main types of fisheries: large-scale and small-scale. In politics and science, large-scale industrial fleets, with their bigger catches and greater revenues, attract most of...
Read MoreWhere is the catch
Around the world there are two main types of fisheries: large-scale and small-scale. In politics and science, large-scale industrial fleets, with their bigger catches and greater revenues, attract most of...
Off the hook: How the EU is failing to police i...
While the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy is coming down hard on some countries, it’s letting others off the hook, including its own member states
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While the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy is coming down hard on some countries, it’s letting others off the hook, including its own member states
Criminalité de pêche : 3 700 incidents enregist...
« Spyglass » est un projet en cours d’étude initié par Ecotrust Canada sous la direction du docteur Dyhia Belhabib. Le but est de mettre en place une plateforme réunissant toutes les...
Read MoreCriminalité de pêche : 3 700 incidents enregist...
« Spyglass » est un projet en cours d’étude initié par Ecotrust Canada sous la direction du docteur Dyhia Belhabib. Le but est de mettre en place une plateforme réunissant toutes les...
Investigation ties foreign-owned trawlers to il...
Part one shows how an opaque ownership network enables illegal fishing at the expense of local communities . As women fish sellers sit on their stools in the bustling port...
Read MoreInvestigation ties foreign-owned trawlers to il...
Part one shows how an opaque ownership network enables illegal fishing at the expense of local communities . As women fish sellers sit on their stools in the bustling port...
Nigerian fishers hit by criminals, imports and ...
From African waters to China and back again, over half the fish on Nigerian tables is imported. There is a legend about the neighborhood of Makoko. It holds that birth...
Read MoreNigerian fishers hit by criminals, imports and ...
From African waters to China and back again, over half the fish on Nigerian tables is imported. There is a legend about the neighborhood of Makoko. It holds that birth...
How Ghana’s weak penalties are letting trawlers...
Part two of this investigation explores the secretive networks committing fishery offences in Ghana and Sierra Leone. Illegal fishing off West Africa is one of the most pronounced sites of...
Read MoreHow Ghana’s weak penalties are letting trawlers...
Part two of this investigation explores the secretive networks committing fishery offences in Ghana and Sierra Leone. Illegal fishing off West Africa is one of the most pronounced sites of...
Chinese foreign fisheries catch 12 times more t...
Chinese fishing boats catch about US$11.5 billion worth of fish from beyond their country's own waters each year -- and most of it goes unreported, according to a new study...
Read MoreChinese foreign fisheries catch 12 times more t...
Chinese fishing boats catch about US$11.5 billion worth of fish from beyond their country's own waters each year -- and most of it goes unreported, according to a new study...
EU deal show of foolishness
TOGETHER, the people of the Cook Islands are watching prime minister Henry Puna’s government make a series of fundamental mistakes that will hurt our people for decades to come.
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TOGETHER, the people of the Cook Islands are watching prime minister Henry Puna’s government make a series of fundamental mistakes that will hurt our people for decades to come.
Oceans running out of fish as undeclared catche...
The global catch of fish and seafood is falling at three times the rate reported by the United Nations and urgently needs to be slowed to avoid a crash, reports...
Read MoreOceans running out of fish as undeclared catche...
The global catch of fish and seafood is falling at three times the rate reported by the United Nations and urgently needs to be slowed to avoid a crash, reports...
Why would a pirate ship need insurance?
The bizarre case of the self-sunk illegal Thunder and recent research show that insurers still cover illegal fishers, to the illegal fishers’ benefit.
Read MoreWhy would a pirate ship need insurance?
The bizarre case of the self-sunk illegal Thunder and recent research show that insurers still cover illegal fishers, to the illegal fishers’ benefit.
Les petits pêcheurs, acteurs sous-estimés de l'...
In West Africa, nearly 7 million people depend directly on local fisheries. While these have long been an attractive sector, they now face numerous challenges, including overfishing and illegal fishing.
Read MoreLes petits pêcheurs, acteurs sous-estimés de l'...
In West Africa, nearly 7 million people depend directly on local fisheries. While these have long been an attractive sector, they now face numerous challenges, including overfishing and illegal fishing.
Official statistics understate global fish catc...
Commonly cited statistics have understated the size of the global seafood catch by about 30%, a new tally finds. The estimate, drawn in part from a painstaking effort to gather...
Read MoreOfficial statistics understate global fish catc...
Commonly cited statistics have understated the size of the global seafood catch by about 30%, a new tally finds. The estimate, drawn in part from a painstaking effort to gather...
The capture of the Asian warrior
Trying to calculate just how much fish is stolen by illegal fishing boats requires real detective work. Dr. Belhabib has been working with the fishing control and protection agency in...
Read MoreThe capture of the Asian warrior
Trying to calculate just how much fish is stolen by illegal fishing boats requires real detective work. Dr. Belhabib has been working with the fishing control and protection agency in...
African fisheries plundered by foreign fleets
In 2011, Dyhia Belhabib was a volunteer in the Fisheries Centre at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver when she was asked to participate in the Sea Around Us’s...
Read MoreAfrican fisheries plundered by foreign fleets
In 2011, Dyhia Belhabib was a volunteer in the Fisheries Centre at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver when she was asked to participate in the Sea Around Us’s...
China’s appetite pushes world’s fish stocks to ...
Your net would be so full of fish, you could barely heave it onto the boat,” said Mamadou So, 52, a fisherman in Senegal, gesturing to the meager assortment of...
Read MoreChina’s appetite pushes world’s fish stocks to ...
Your net would be so full of fish, you could barely heave it onto the boat,” said Mamadou So, 52, a fisherman in Senegal, gesturing to the meager assortment of...
West Africa fishing communities working hard fo...
Fishing is a vital part of life in west Africa, from Senegal to Cote d'Ivoire, but overfishing and bad management threatens fishing livelihoods.
Read MoreWest Africa fishing communities working hard fo...
Fishing is a vital part of life in west Africa, from Senegal to Cote d'Ivoire, but overfishing and bad management threatens fishing livelihoods.
All at sea: foreign fishing fleets drain West A...
JOAL-FADIOUTH, Senegal/ROME, May 8 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - J ostling for space and swatting the smoke away from her eyes, Mariama Ngom sighs as she and her teenage daughter fling...
Read MoreAll at sea: foreign fishing fleets drain West A...
JOAL-FADIOUTH, Senegal/ROME, May 8 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - J ostling for space and swatting the smoke away from her eyes, Mariama Ngom sighs as she and her teenage daughter fling...
Under-reporting fish catches off Africa’s coast...
A recent study reveals that unreported catches have a heavy toll on fisheries in East and West Africa. A large number of vessels report catching far less than they actually do....
Read MoreUnder-reporting fish catches off Africa’s coast...
A recent study reveals that unreported catches have a heavy toll on fisheries in East and West Africa. A large number of vessels report catching far less than they actually do....
What is the future of artisanal fisheries in We...
“They are part of the social and traditional fabric, they employ nearly seven million people, and provide 75% of the animal protein intake.” Scientists with a research focus in West...
Read MoreWhat is the future of artisanal fisheries in We...
“They are part of the social and traditional fabric, they employ nearly seven million people, and provide 75% of the animal protein intake.” Scientists with a research focus in West...
All at sea: foreign fishing fleets drain West A...
Once among the richest in the world, West Africa's fish stocks are being depleted by industrial trawlers which comb the oceans to feed European and Asian markets, experts say.
Read MoreAll at sea: foreign fishing fleets drain West A...
Once among the richest in the world, West Africa's fish stocks are being depleted by industrial trawlers which comb the oceans to feed European and Asian markets, experts say.
The tide is changing for Chinese in Africa
China’s advances have come as the West seems to be retreating. United States engagement in Asia, Africa and Latin America declined after the Cold War, when the regions served as...
Read MoreThe tide is changing for Chinese in Africa
China’s advances have come as the West seems to be retreating. United States engagement in Asia, Africa and Latin America declined after the Cold War, when the regions served as...
China’s appetite pushes fisheries to the brink
JOAL, Senegal — Once upon a time, the seas teemed with mackerel, squid and sardines, and life was good. But now, on opposite sides of the globe, sun-creased fishermen lament...
Read MoreChina’s appetite pushes fisheries to the brink
JOAL, Senegal — Once upon a time, the seas teemed with mackerel, squid and sardines, and life was good. But now, on opposite sides of the globe, sun-creased fishermen lament...
China wants fish, so Africa goes hungry
Of all the stresses that humans have inflicted on the world’s oceans, including pollution and global warming, industrial fishing ranks high. For years, trawlers capable of scouring the ocean floor,...
Read MoreChina wants fish, so Africa goes hungry
Of all the stresses that humans have inflicted on the world’s oceans, including pollution and global warming, industrial fishing ranks high. For years, trawlers capable of scouring the ocean floor,...
Empowerment by Choice, Empowerment by Design – ...
Born in Algeria in a small “village-slash-town” far from the sea and in a social environment that didn’t encourage women to make unconventional career choices, she became fascinated by the...
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Born in Algeria in a small “village-slash-town” far from the sea and in a social environment that didn’t encourage women to make unconventional career choices, she became fascinated by the...
Chinese investment in West Africa’s fishing ind...
FUZHOU, China -- Stepping into Hong Dong Fisheries’ head office in Fuzhou, China, it is hard to fathom the firm’s huge international reach. In the glum building, photos of fish...
Read MoreChinese investment in West Africa’s fishing ind...
FUZHOU, China -- Stepping into Hong Dong Fisheries’ head office in Fuzhou, China, it is hard to fathom the firm’s huge international reach. In the glum building, photos of fish...
When disaster strikes, go fish
A study suggests that fishing can help communities recover from extreme events—if foreign fleets don’t interfere.
Read MoreWhen disaster strikes, go fish
A study suggests that fishing can help communities recover from extreme events—if foreign fleets don’t interfere.
Drones driven by AI will track illegal fishing ...
Across the African continent, drones are finding innovative uses – from monitoring displaced populations, to delivering critical medical supplies.
Read MoreDrones driven by AI will track illegal fishing ...
Across the African continent, drones are finding innovative uses – from monitoring displaced populations, to delivering critical medical supplies.
Pêche illicite en Afrique : Une perte annuelle ...
La pêche illicite communément appelée pêche Inn, fait perdre à l’Afrique 10 millions de tonnes de poissons par an, selon des statistiques publiées, hier, à Dakar, à l’occasion d’un atelier...
Read MorePêche illicite en Afrique : Une perte annuelle ...
La pêche illicite communément appelée pêche Inn, fait perdre à l’Afrique 10 millions de tonnes de poissons par an, selon des statistiques publiées, hier, à Dakar, à l’occasion d’un atelier...
To Help Women Working in Fisheries, WTO Should ...
It’s no secret that women, especially those in developing countries, perform a lot of the hard, thankless work that keeps societies functioning. This is true across the fisheries sector, and...
Read MoreTo Help Women Working in Fisheries, WTO Should ...
It’s no secret that women, especially those in developing countries, perform a lot of the hard, thankless work that keeps societies functioning. This is true across the fisheries sector, and...
Liberia's eco-vigilantes score arresting succes...
Kromah and his fellow officers are on the frontline of the little nation’s ill-matched crackdown on fisheries crime – which Interpol has linked with the trafficking of drugs and people,...
Read MoreLiberia's eco-vigilantes score arresting succes...
Kromah and his fellow officers are on the frontline of the little nation’s ill-matched crackdown on fisheries crime – which Interpol has linked with the trafficking of drugs and people,...
Alone in the darkness’: life for Liberia’s fish...
The threat of poaching by foreign trawlers has eased for the nation’s 33,000 local fishermen, who are hauling in the rewards of a coastguard crackdown
Read MoreAlone in the darkness’: life for Liberia’s fish...
The threat of poaching by foreign trawlers has eased for the nation’s 33,000 local fishermen, who are hauling in the rewards of a coastguard crackdown
EU targets fragile West African fish stocks, de...
Most of the large fishing vessels that operate in West Africa are from distant water fishing nations – such as countries in the European Union (EU) and China and Russia. To get...
Read MoreEU targets fragile West African fish stocks, de...
Most of the large fishing vessels that operate in West Africa are from distant water fishing nations – such as countries in the European Union (EU) and China and Russia. To get...
New tool helps fisheries enforcement track crim...
Anew online tool maps vessels that have fished illegally or committed other crimes at sea, giving fishery managers and enforcement officials another way to keep tabs on illegal, unreported, and...
Read MoreNew tool helps fisheries enforcement track crim...
Anew online tool maps vessels that have fished illegally or committed other crimes at sea, giving fishery managers and enforcement officials another way to keep tabs on illegal, unreported, and...
Spyglass App lets anyone report illegal fishing
Illegal fishing and other sea-going crimes are a threat to ocean health and a stable food supply and now there's an app that let's anyone report what they see. It's...
Read MoreSpyglass App lets anyone report illegal fishing
Illegal fishing and other sea-going crimes are a threat to ocean health and a stable food supply and now there's an app that let's anyone report what they see. It's...
When disasters strike, go fish
A study suggests that fishing can help communities recover from extreme events—if foreign fleets don’t interfere.
Read MoreWhen disasters strike, go fish
A study suggests that fishing can help communities recover from extreme events—if foreign fleets don’t interfere.
Ecotrust Canada launches Spyglass to apply more...
The tool, which is available in five languages, provides open access to a growing database of nearly 3,700 vessel entries and 1,200 company entries...
Read MoreEcotrust Canada launches Spyglass to apply more...
The tool, which is available in five languages, provides open access to a growing database of nearly 3,700 vessel entries and 1,200 company entries...
When the day’s catch includes cocaine and heroin
Drug traffickers have been busted using everything from drones to ambulances to run narcotics, but the most valuable cargoes move over maritime routes. Law enforcement has cracked down on smuggling...
Read MoreWhen the day’s catch includes cocaine and heroin
Drug traffickers have been busted using everything from drones to ambulances to run narcotics, but the most valuable cargoes move over maritime routes. Law enforcement has cracked down on smuggling...
Fisheries plant on Australia's border could be ...
Security experts have warned a $200m Chinese-built fisheries plant, proposed for a Papua New Guinean island on Australia’s border, could be exploited as a cover by transnational organised crime networks to...
Read MoreFisheries plant on Australia's border could be ...
Security experts have warned a $200m Chinese-built fisheries plant, proposed for a Papua New Guinean island on Australia’s border, could be exploited as a cover by transnational organised crime networks to...
Canada launches satellite program to track ille...
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has announced a $7-million satellite program to locate and track people who are fishing illegally near Ecuador's Galapagos Islands.
Read MoreCanada launches satellite program to track ille...
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has announced a $7-million satellite program to locate and track people who are fishing illegally near Ecuador's Galapagos Islands.
The Shady Practices That Plague Global Fishing
From setting up shell companies to using tax havens, the owners of fishing vessels employ extreme measures to hide their identities.
Read MoreThe Shady Practices That Plague Global Fishing
From setting up shell companies to using tax havens, the owners of fishing vessels employ extreme measures to hide their identities.
New tool helps fisheries enforcement track crim...
Anew online tool maps vessels that have fished illegally or committed other crimes at sea, giving fishery managers and enforcement officials another way to keep tabs on illegal, unreported, and...
Read MoreNew tool helps fisheries enforcement track crim...
Anew online tool maps vessels that have fished illegally or committed other crimes at sea, giving fishery managers and enforcement officials another way to keep tabs on illegal, unreported, and...
Drug trafficking could be putting ‘fragile fish...
The fishing boat flew a Singaporean flag as it sailed toward Batam Island in Indonesia. But when Indonesian Navy officers intercepted the vessel and boarded it in February 2018, they discovered that...
Read MoreDrug trafficking could be putting ‘fragile fish...
The fishing boat flew a Singaporean flag as it sailed toward Batam Island in Indonesia. But when Indonesian Navy officers intercepted the vessel and boarded it in February 2018, they discovered that...
In fight against illegal fishing, Canada's sea ...
The findings of this evaluation indicate that the stated objectives of targeting the greatest threat to fisheries and supporting officers in their enforcement activities are not being met," according to...
Read MoreIn fight against illegal fishing, Canada's sea ...
The findings of this evaluation indicate that the stated objectives of targeting the greatest threat to fisheries and supporting officers in their enforcement activities are not being met," according to...
Top-secret records show New Brunswick, Alberta ...
It was July 19, 2019, and the Ivan Golubets, an imposing vessel comparable to the size of a soccer field, was fishing in the resource-rich waters of the western Sahara...
Read MoreTop-secret records show New Brunswick, Alberta ...
It was July 19, 2019, and the Ivan Golubets, an imposing vessel comparable to the size of a soccer field, was fishing in the resource-rich waters of the western Sahara...
Spyglass reveals fisheries crimes
Wild fish feed 3 billion people. Fishing provides an income and livelihood for nearly 60 million people, mostly within waters close to their homes, from small boats. Since the 1970s,...
Read MoreSpyglass reveals fisheries crimes
Wild fish feed 3 billion people. Fishing provides an income and livelihood for nearly 60 million people, mostly within waters close to their homes, from small boats. Since the 1970s,...
Collaboration key to protecting oceans, Fisheri...
A co-ordinated global effort to protect the world's oceans could support biodiversity, sequester carbon, and increase fisheries' yields, according to a new study. Photo by Marc Fawcett-Atkinson
Read MoreCollaboration key to protecting oceans, Fisheri...
A co-ordinated global effort to protect the world's oceans could support biodiversity, sequester carbon, and increase fisheries' yields, according to a new study. Photo by Marc Fawcett-Atkinson
Ecotrust Canada’s Dyhia Belhabib wants you to k...
A crying fisherman pointing to an illegal fishing trawler on an Algerian dock is forever imprinted in Dyhia Belhabib’s mind. The image is part of what drives her research into...
Read MoreEcotrust Canada’s Dyhia Belhabib wants you to k...
A crying fisherman pointing to an illegal fishing trawler on an Algerian dock is forever imprinted in Dyhia Belhabib’s mind. The image is part of what drives her research into...
How Foreign Overfishing is driving migration cr...
When I was in the Senegalese fishing town of Kayar, on the west coast of Africa a few months ago, I sat at the edge of the Atlantic Ocean with...
Read MoreHow Foreign Overfishing is driving migration cr...
When I was in the Senegalese fishing town of Kayar, on the west coast of Africa a few months ago, I sat at the edge of the Atlantic Ocean with...
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