Indian Ocean Tuna Commission

Report: China responsible for human rights abuses and illegal fishing across the Southwest Indian Ocean

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The Chinese fishing fleet is responsible for systemic illegal fishing and human rights abuses in countries bordering the Southwest Indian Ocean (SWIO), undercutting China’s claims of supporting sustainable development and thriving blue economies in the region, according to a new report published by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF). China’s distant-water fleet (DWF) is by far […]

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European Parliament adopts new rules for tuna fishing in Indian Ocean

The European Parliament has approved a report on tuna fishing measures in the Indian Ocean with 596 votes against four and 22 abstentions on Tuesday, October 4. The text ..

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OPINION | What Vietnam can learn from Thailand’s fight against illegal fishing

Illegal fishing activities conducted by Vietnamese vessels have spiked during the first six months of 2022, with most boats caught encroaching into the waters of Indonesi ..

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Europêche tuna group slams report accusing EU fleet of illegal fishing in Indian Ocean

While negotiations on tuna stocks are going in high gear in the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission’s (IOTC) 26th session, one country referred to the report Fishing outsi ..

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