TRAFFIC, a partner on the Shark & Ray Protection Project of WILDOCEANS, has released a new study based on the concerns of artisanal fishers in the Republic of Congo about massive over capacity of fishing fleets that have put local food security, livelihoods and shark populations at risk. TRAFFIC’s report found that Congolese artisanal fishers are increasingly turning to … [Read more...]
People power wins: super trawler banned
In a huge victory against the plunder of our oceans, the Australian Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke has announced new laws that will ban the Margiris super trawler, now known as the Abel Tasman, from operating in Australian waters for up to two years. Congratulations must go to the thousands of passionate Australians, community and environmental organisations and … [Read more...]
The human costs of foreign plunder
The effects that foreign trawlers are having in African waters are not simply confined to our fisheries. They are having strong ripple effects in local communities as well. Foreign trawlers are emptying West Africa's oceans and exporting their catch to supermarkets in the EU and Russia. The effects this is having on fisheries is well documented, and it's not good … [Read more...]
