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Corruption and Industrial Fishing in Africa

01/12/2008

Africas marine resources are increasingly in demand and are gaining in geopolitical importance. Competition between key fishing nations for access and ...

Author: Anti-Corruption Resource Centre (Andre Standing)
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The Fight Against IUU Fishing in West Africa: Good Governance and Regional Cooperation are Top Priorities

08/10/2007

In an information note, the Coalition for Fair Fisheries Arrangements (CFFA) comments on the arrest two weeks ago by the Sierra Leone navy of eight Gu ...

Author: CFFA
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Pirate Fish on Your Plate

01/08/2007

This report exposes the link between consumers in the UK and illegal or ‘pirate’ fishing vessels operating off West Africa that are decimati ...

Author: Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF)
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Witnessing the Plunder 2006

08/03/2007

This report focuses on exposing the high levels of illegal fishing in waters of Guinea and explains how fish finds its way to the port of Las Palmas. ...

Author: Greenpeace
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The Binar 4 - A Case Study of the Pirate Fishing Links Between West Africa and Europe

10/04/2006

This is a case study from the joint expedition by Greenpeace and the Environmental Justice Foundation to expose illegal fishing activities in the wate ...

Author: Greenpeace
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Party to the Plunder: Illegal Fishing in Guinea and its Links to the EU

01/03/2006

Illegal fishing by foreign trawlers in Guinea’s coastal zone is widespread and increasing, despite the attention that has been focussed on illega ...

Author: EJF
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Las Palmas: Port of Convenience and Gateway to Europe

30/01/2006

This is a briefing paper about an investigation by EJF of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the Spanish port that the organisation claims serves as ‘a ...

Author: EJF
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Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing in West Africa

29/06/2004

This paper is a submission to the Technical Consultation to Review Progress and Promote the Full Implementation of the IPOA to Prevent, Deter and Elim ...

Author: Greenpeace
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30/03/2010

Sub-regional cooperation needed for sustainable fisheries resources

Author: Today Online, Gambia

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24/03/2010

Illegal fishing in Guinea’s waters "Worst in the World"

Author: IPS News

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24/10/2009

Africa pays high price for Europe’s illegal plate of fish

Author: Times Online, UK

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23/10/2009

Guinea-Bissau to crack down on illegal fishing

Author: AFP

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07/10/2009

Fishing for alternatives

Author: The Broker Online

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30/08/2009

Editorial: Time for more robust measures to protect our fish and marine resources

Author: Cocorioko, Sierra Leone

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23/07/2009

Safeguarding Africa's fishing waters: Regional action needed to stop illegal trawlers off the coast

Author: Africa Renewal, UN

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20/07/2009

21 vessels newly 'blacklisted'

Author: FIS (Fish Information & Services, UK)

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08/06/2009

Pirate fishing causing eco disaster and killing communities, says report

Author: Guardian, UK

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25/05/2009

'Pirate' trawlers gutting Ghana's fishing industry

Author: The National, Abu Dhabi

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20/02/2009

Closing the net on illegal fishing

Author: BBC News

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02/09/2008

Who is scooping up our fish?

Author: Graphic Online, Ghana

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11/08/2008

West Africa: Overfishing linked to food crisis, migration

Author: allAfrica.com

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08/08/2008

EJF argues for action against Flags and Ports of Non-Compliance to stop pirate fishing (IUU)

Author: EJF (Environmental Justice Foundation)

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29/07/2008

Guinea-Bissau: Fishermen turn to trafficking as fish profits drop

Author: IRIN, Africa

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17/06/2008

Fish and timber in West Africa need more sustainable EU policies say MEPs

Author: European Parliament

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08/06/2008

Trawlers threaten west Africa fish stocks

Author: The National, Abu Dhabi

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04/03/2008

Stop the illegal trawlers of the Peninsular

Author: Cocorioko Newspaper, Sierra Leone

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13/02/2008

Guinea: Illegal international fishing impoverishes local fishermen

Author: IRIN, Africa

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06/02/2008

Guinea's traditional fishermen feel squeeze of foreign competition

Author: Voice of America

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02/10/2007

IMO to tackle coastal piracy

Author: Open sources Information (OSINFO)

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24/09/2007

Sierra Leone says arrests Guinean "pirates"

Author: Reuters Africa

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01/08/2007

‘Illegal "pirate" fish is ending up in Britain‘

Author: The Telegraph, UK

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24/07/2007

EU gives Guinea two patrol boats for fisheries surveillance

Author: Guinee Conakry Information

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25/10/2006

Pirate fishing boats still active in Canary Islands

Author: Fuertaventura digital

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21/06/2006

African nations battle ‘pirate‘ fishers for shrinking resources

Author: Christian Science Monitor

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30/05/2006

Sub-regional fisheries ministers discuss budget

Author: Daily Observer, The Gambia

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17/05/2006

Donors pledge US$240 million to help Africa fisheries

Author: Reuters, featured on Planet Ark

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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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24/04/2006

Stolen fish from W. Africa off the menu!

Author: Accra Daily Mail

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18/04/2006

Victory - pirates in deep deep trouble

Author: Greenpeace International

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13/04/2006

Spain: Vessel branded ‘pirate’ as organisation paints across hull

Author: fishupdate.com

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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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28/03/2006

Pirate fishing vessel arrested

Author: Greenpeace/Environmental Justice Foundation

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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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Partnership West Africa on Fisheries and IUU Fishing

21/11/2006


Author:

Leo Hagedoorn

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Defending our Oceans: Illegal Fishing in Guinea Conakry (West Africa) and EU Responsibilities

09/05/2006


Author:

Helene Bours, Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF)

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