Patagonian toothfish

Government of Canada takes the fight against illegal fishing to outer space

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Friday, June 5, 2020
Fishing, Environmental crime, Environmental impact of fishing, Fisheries law, Fishing industry, Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, Industries, Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in the Arctic, Patagonian toothfish

OTTAWA, ON, June 5, 2020 /CNW/ - Today we mark the International Day for the Fight Against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, June 5, 2020 /CNW/ - Today we mark the International Day for the Fight Against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing.
  • That is why Canada has been working with our international partners, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and governments around the world to help combat IUU fishing.
  • As we navigate through this period of uncertainty, Fisheries and Oceans Canada continues to maintain all essential operations, and has increased efforts with its international partners to fight illegal fishing.
  • This support has allowed for decision making in the efficient management of assets in areas known for foreign fishing vessels engaging in IUU Fishing.

No safe haven for illegal fishing with Canada's ratification of the Port State Measures Agreement

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Friday, July 19, 2019
Environmental crime, Environmental impact of fishing, Fisheries law, Fishing industry, Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, Fishing, Patagonian toothfish, Damanzaihao

This illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing threatens the seafood trade, global food security, jobs and livelihoods, safety at sea, and marine life and ecosystems.

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  • This illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing threatens the seafood trade, global food security, jobs and livelihoods, safety at sea, and marine life and ecosystems.
  • IUU fishing puts honest Canadian workers in the fish harvest industry at a disadvantage as they faceunfair competition from low-priced fish caught illegally.
  • Since all fish must come through a port before going to market, limiting port access is one of the most efficient and cost-effective ways to eliminate IUU fishing.
  • The ratification of the Port State Measure Agreement is one of the many ways the Government of Canada has demonstrated its commitment to end illegal fishing.

Significant Strides Made in Thailand's Battle against IUU Fishing

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Monday, September 24, 2018
Fishing, Environmental crime, Environmental impact of fishing, Fisheries law, Fishing industry, Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, Human behavior, Overfishing, Traditional fishing boat, Patagonian toothfish

This comprehensive legal reform of the fishing industry has enabled the Government to gain complete oversight over fishing activities, while also providing the tools to punish violators of the law.

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  • This comprehensive legal reform of the fishing industry has enabled the Government to gain complete oversight over fishing activities, while also providing the tools to punish violators of the law.
  • As a result, the number of commercial fishing vessels has been reduced by around 60 percent to just over 10,000 vessels with fishing licenses.
  • Monitoring, control and surveillance of illegal IUU fishing activities has been vastly improved by the Thai authorities.
  • As can be seen, significant strides have been made over the past three years in Thailand's efforts to prevent, deter and eliminate all IUU fishing in the country.