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Pew Commends Fisheries Commission for 'Seminal Moment' Towards Sustainably Managing Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

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Lunedì, Novembre 21, 2022

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VALE DO LOBO, Portugal, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pew Charitable Trusts today praised the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) for adopting a modernized fisheries management plan for Atlantic bluefin tuna, one of the most valuable fishes in the world.

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VALE DO LOBO, Portugal, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pew Charitable Trusts today praised the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) for adopting a modernized fisheries management plan for Atlantic bluefin tuna, one of the most valuable fishes in the world.
Significantly, the management procedure will allow the western Atlantic population of the species to achieve a healthy level and lock in the recent recovery of the once highly depleted eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna population.
"Atlantic bluefin, with commercial fisheries worth more than $1 billion each year, was once the poster child for overfishing.
"That could change when the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) meets 27 November-3 December in Da Nang, Vietnam.

Pew Commends Fisheries Commission for 'Seminal Moment' Towards Sustainably Managing Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

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Lunedì, Novembre 21, 2022

VALE DO LOBO, Portugal, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pew Charitable Trusts today praised the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) for adopting a modernized fisheries management plan for Atlantic bluefin tuna, one of the most valuable fishes in the world.

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VALE DO LOBO, Portugal, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pew Charitable Trusts today praised the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) for adopting a modernized fisheries management plan for Atlantic bluefin tuna, one of the most valuable fishes in the world.
Significantly, the management procedure will allow the western Atlantic population of the species to achieve a healthy level and lock in the recent recovery of the once highly depleted eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna population.
"Atlantic bluefin, with commercial fisheries worth more than $1 billion each year, was once the poster child for overfishing.
"That could change when the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) meets 27 November-3 December in Da Nang, Vietnam.

Canada fights illegal fishing with Operation North Pacific Guard

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Mercoledì, Novembre 2, 2022

OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 2, 2022 /CNW/ - Canadian fishery officers have now completed their work in Operation North Pacific Guard, an annual international law enforcement operation on the high seas of the North Pacific.

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OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 2, 2022 /CNW/ - Canadian fishery officers have now completed their work in Operation North Pacific Guard, an annual international law enforcement operation on the high seas of the North Pacific.
This year, Canada flew 29 patrols over 247 hours, and covered a total of 44,200 nautical miles as part of Operation North Pacific Guard.
Operation North Pacific Guard serves as an opportunity for international law enforcement partners from Pacific nations to work together to enforce regulations adopted by regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs) related to fishing on the high seas.
Through Operation North Pacific Guard, Canada continues to show its commitment to enforcing rules and regulations to protect fish stocks and marine ecosystems, and contribute to Canadian livelihoods.

Global Fishing Watch welcomes partnership with Benin to combat illegal fishing

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Giovedì, Maggio 19, 2022

Benin recently hosted in the large port city of Cotonou the first workshop under the new partnership, bringing together participants from Global Fishing Watch and various government agencies to develop actions to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and advance collaboration through open and shared data.

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Benin recently hosted in the large port city of Cotonou the first workshop under the new partnership, bringing together participants from Global Fishing Watch and various government agencies to develop actions to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and advance collaboration through open and shared data.
Through our partnership with Global Fishing Watch, we can strengthen our ability to monitor fishing activity, enforce the law and demonstrate our commitment to transparency in support of a blue economy.
Captain Ahoyo also acknowledged support from the non-profit organization, EcoBenin in facilitating engagement between the government of Benin and Global Fishing Watch.
Global Fishing Watch is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing ocean governance through increased transparency of human activity at sea.

Global Fishing Watch welcomes partnership with Benin to combat illegal fishing

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Giovedì, Maggio 19, 2022

Benin recently hosted in the large port city of Cotonou the first workshop under the new partnership, bringing together participants from Global Fishing Watch and various government agencies to develop actions to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and advance collaboration through open and shared data.

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Benin recently hosted in the large port city of Cotonou the first workshop under the new partnership, bringing together participants from Global Fishing Watch and various government agencies to develop actions to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and advance collaboration through open and shared data.
Through our partnership with Global Fishing Watch, we can strengthen our ability to monitor fishing activity, enforce the law and demonstrate our commitment to transparency in support of a blue economy.
Captain Ahoyo also acknowledged support from the non-profit organization, EcoBenin in facilitating engagement between the government of Benin and Global Fishing Watch.
Global Fishing Watch is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing ocean governance through increased transparency of human activity at sea.

Canada wraps up Operation North Pacific Guard to combat global illegal fishing

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Lunedì, Novembre 1, 2021

The operation largely took part aboard the US Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf and included the deployment of a Fisheries and Oceans Canada aircraft patrol based in Japan.

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The operation largely took part aboard the US Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf and included the deployment of a Fisheries and Oceans Canada aircraft patrol based in Japan.
Operation North Pacific Guardwas supported by Fisheries and Oceans Canada's new Dash-8 patrol aircraft, and guided by intelligence cooperation from Global Fishing Watch, Canada's Department of National Defence, US Coast Guard District 17, and Canada's Marine Security Operations Centre.
Canada works with several partner countries and non-government organizations to address illegal fishing issues at a global level and to support legitimate, sustainable fisheries.
Canada works within the North Pacific Fisheries Commission, North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission, the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission, and the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission, to advance sustainable fisheries policy and robust management measures and ensure fishing operations in the high seas covered by these organizations are sustainable.