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Oceana uses tech to identify illegal fishing and human rights abuses at sea

Oceana published an investigative report showcasing the power of technology to shed light on possible illegal fishing and human rights abuses at sea. Using the Global Fishing Watch mapping platform, Oceana analyzed the activities of vessels with histories of possible illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, forced labor or human trafficking.

In the report, Oceana found that certain behaviors relate to a higher risk of IUU fishing and human rights abuses, including:

  • AIS Avoidance: A...

https://safety4sea.com/oceana-uses-tech-to-identify-illegal-fishing-and-human-rights-abuses-at-sea/

Improving transparency in regional fisheries management is urgent

During the International Day Against IUU fishing, June 5, five organizations launched a report outlining the minimum transparency and anti-IUU fishing measures deemed vital for Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs). The recommendations span from the point of harvest (where identification and tracking of vessels activities are needed), through the landing, transportation and trade of fish products, including traceability systems along the value chain.

According to the report, it is...

https://safety4sea.com/improving-transparency-in-regional-fisheries-management-is-urgent/

Pacific Island Nations Want More U.S. Engagement

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG-86) pulls into the Port of Suva, Fiji during a port visit Oct. 14, 2018. Navy photo.

Despite a shared history of fighting in World War II, the 16 Pacific Island nations think high ranking U.S. government policymakers suffer from “collective amnesia” when considering differing definitions of security, Fiji’s ambassador said Wednesday.

“Security issues have been too open and too free” for illegal fishing, human- and narco-trafficking,...

https://news.usni.org/2019/05/15/pacific-island-nations-want-more-u-s-engagement

Oceana Investigation Keeps One Of The World’s Largest Fish Factory Vessels On Illegal Fishing List

fishing vessel

Following an investigation by Oceana, the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization (SPRFMO) decided to keep the fish factory vessel Damanzaihao (now named Vladivostok 2000) on its list of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing vessels, and issued warnings to China, Panama and Cook Islands for providing assistance to the vessel. The SPRFMO’s Compliance and Technical Committee found that these three countries were not in compliance with conservation and management...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/oceana-investigation-keeps-one-of-the-worlds-largest-fish-factory-vessels-on-illegal-fishing-list/

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