Malta has installed tracking systems on its entire fishing fleet, including General Packet Radio System (GPRS) trackers on 750 artisanal fishing vessels below 10 metres in length, which represent 93% of the country’s fishing boats. This means that today, all active Maltese fishing vessels have a tracking device to transmit their position, course and speed […]
In an open letter addressed to the three EU institutions, 24 NGOs call on the Council of the European Union, the Members of the European Parliament and the European Commission, to ensure that the revised EU Fisheries Control Regulation contributes to sustainable fisheries management that reduces the impact of fisheries on the marine environment and […]
Undercurrent news summarises the key amendments the European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment (ENVI) voted in favour of on Friday, 11 September and looks ahead to the Fisheries Committee’s vote due later this autumn. Quotes from Vanya Vulperhorst, campaign director for illegal fishing and transparency at Oceana Europe, Katrin Poulsen, senior seafood policy officer at […]
Last year, New Zealand installed cameras on 20 fishing vessels in fishing areas of high risk of interaction with Māui dolphins, and began requiring electronic catch and position reporting for around 830 boats in the inshore fleet. Following this success, the government has announced that it is funding a detailed business case for the installation […]
