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18th Apr 13

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Belize

 The fishing sector contributes over 5-7% to Belize’s GDP, with the majority of revenue accruing from exports of lobster, conch and shrimp. It is a predominantly commercial artisanal industry, with a small industrial trawl shrimp fishery. Unlike many small-nation fishing industries, Belize’s is considered successful and lucrative, mainly because most fishermen belong to one of the four main cooperatives.

The Belize government takes a firm line with vessels caught engaged in illegal fishing in its waters and has introduced a number of conservation measures, including the establishment of eight marine reserves to date.

However, on the international fishing scene, Belize is most well known as a rogue flag state. Numerous vessels flagged to Belize have been observed and, on occasions, apprehended in recent years in areas as far apart as the Sea of Japan, the South Pacific, the Southern Ocean and West Africa, accused of engaging in illegal activities. Greenpeace claims that Belizean flags can be bought over the internet for as little as $500.

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Continuing CCAMLR's Fight Against IUU Fishing for Toothfish
05/11/2008
According to this study, IUU fishing is severely undermining protection of Patagonian toothfish. WWF and TRAFFIC are calling for enhanced monitoring m ...
Author: TRAFFIC / WWF
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Chang Xing: Case Studies on IUU Vessels No. 2
01/03/2005
In June 2004 the Greenpeace ship s/v ‘Rainbow Warrior‘ sailed into the Tasman Sea to focus global attention on the destruction caused to dee ...
Author: Greenpeace
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Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM)
The aim of the CRFM is to "promote sustainable use of fisheries and aquaculture resources in and among Member States, by development, management and conservation of these resources in collaboration with stakeholders to benefit the people of the Caribbean region." Membership is open to all CARICOM (Caribbean Community) members.

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26/04/2010
Protected reef offers model for conservation
Author: The New York Times
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18/12/2009
Ban the gill nets! Restore prosperity to Belizean fisheries
Author: The Reporter, Belize
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06/02/2009
Crackdown on illegal fishing
Author: The Reporter, Belize
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24/11/2008
Fishing fleets are pirates, too
Author: The Sydney Morning Herald, Australia
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05/11/2008
Pirates taking heavy toll of toothfish
Author: WWF
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02/02/2008
Schooner under the flag of Belize was towed to Nakhodka
Author: Vladivostok Times
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06/01/2007
Sea Shepherd ship now running as a Pirate
Author: Melbourne Indymedia
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21/11/2006
Greenpeace calls on Fiji to act over bottom trawler
Author: Fishupdate.com
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18/09/2006
Two poacher ships detained in Sea of Okhotsk
Author: ITAR-TASS
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24/08/2006
Russia seizes 5 fishing boats off eastern coast
Author: The China Post, Taiwan
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08/05/2006
Fight the pirates - an appeal for action against the global fish robbers
Author: Greenpeace International, featured on OneWorld UK
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18/04/2006
Victory - pirates in deep deep trouble
Author: Greenpeace International
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11/04/2006
"Don‘t allow the pirate ship in"
Author: Accra Daily Mail
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30/03/2006
Greenpeace Goes Fishing
Author: Time.com
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28/03/2006
Greenpeace hunts pirate fishermen off West Africa
Author: Reuters, featured on Planet Ark
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27/03/2006
Greenpeace steps up fight on illegal fishing
Author: fishupdate.com
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27/03/2006
Shut out fishing pirates, Pacific countries urged
Author: OneWorld UK
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27/03/2006
May review of Fish Stocks Agreement to stress participation, implementation in order to reverse decline of fish stocks
Author: Media Newswire
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27/03/2006
Unmasking the pirates
Author: Greenpeace/Environmental Justice Foundation
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22/03/2006
EU hunts ‘pirate‘ fishing fleet allowed to sail by Germany
Author: The Independent Online
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