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- TSP Unidentified Pole and Line : Illegal fishing in contravention of WCPFC Conservation and Management Measure – 2004 – 03.
The TSP sign shows that the vessels is a Phillipines vessel.
The Phillipines is a WCPFC member
According to the FAO IUU definition, Illegal fishing refers to fishing activities:
(2) conducted by vessels flying the flag of States that are parties to a relevant regional fisheries management organization but operate in contravention of the conservation and management measures adopted by that organization and by which the States are bound, or relevant provisions of the applicable international law
The TSP vessel operates in contravention of WCPFC Conservation and Management Measure – 2004 – 03: Specifications for the Marking and Identification of Fishing Vessel
2.1.1 Each member of the Commission shall ensure that operators of vessels:
(a) are required to mark the vessels for their identification with their International
Telecommunication Union Radio Call Signs (IRCS);….. The members of the Commission shall ensure that:
(a) apart from the vessel’s name or identification mark and the port of registry as
may be required by international practice or national legislation, the WIN as
specified shall be the only other vessel identification mark consisting of letters
and numbers to be painted on the hull or superstructure; etc.
- Queen Evelyn 168 : Illegal fishing in contravention of WCPFC Conservation and Management Measure – 2004 – 03.
- Kenken 888 : Illegal fishing in contravention of WCPFC Conservation and Management Measure – 2004 – 03.
- Yusei Maru 8 : No VMS reporting
“Unreported fishing refers to fishing activities:
(1) which have not been reported, or have been misreported, to the relevant national authority, in contravention of national laws and regulations”
- Kaisei Maru 53 : No VMS reporting
“Unreported fishing refers to fishing activities:
(1) which have not been reported, or have been misreported, to the relevant national authority, in contravention of national laws and regulations”
- Wakaba Maru 8 : No VMS reporting
“Unreported fishing refers to fishing activities:
(1) which have not been reported, or have been misreported, to the relevant national authority, in contravention of national laws and regulations”
- Sajo Familia : No VMS reporting
“Unreported fishing refers to fishing activities:
(1) which have not been reported, or have been misreported, to the relevant national authority, in contravention of national laws and regulations”
- Oryong 316 : According to the FAO, “Unreported fishing refers to fishing activities:
(1) which have not been reported, or have been misreported, to the relevant national authority, in contravention of national laws and regulations”
According to the inspection, the vessel had been reporting inconsistently – which accounts as IUU fishing.
- Guayatuna Dos : Unregulated fishing in WCPFC region
Not on Forum Fisheries Agency vessel list of good standing
- Tangaroa : Unregulated fishing inside WCPFC region
Illegal inside Cook Islands EEZ
- San Andres : Illegal Fishing inside Jarvis EEZ
Unregulated fishing in WCPFC region
Not on Forum Fisheries Agency vessels list of good standing
- Montecruz : Unregulated fishing in WCPFC region
- Montelucia : Unregulated fishing in WCPFC region
- Vincente F : Unregulated fishing in WCPFC region
- Mumrinskiy : Transhipped and offloaded unreported catches
- Solomboloa : Unreported catch
- Yaroslavets : Unreported catch
- Ponoy : Unreported catch
- Antares : Unreported catch
- Marshall's 201 : Illegal Fishing in Howard & Baker EEZ
- Lung Yuin : Fish laundering
Notes provide substantial evidence of covering up for illegal activity and engaging in fraud with respect to government documents (fudging vessel names, fishing areas, log books). Document from IATTC lists all of these vessels (above) as examples of vessels engaging in fish laundering activities by fudging their documents (changing vessel names, fishing areas, etc.). Some vessels listed are the vessels that actually caught the fish, some are the vessels that were reported as catching the fish in the fish laundering scheme. All have examples of misreporting of fishing.
- Shilla Harvester : Illegal supply by reefer
The Shilla Hervester is a registered Purse Seiner to fish in the waters of Papua New Guinea (PNG). It was however found to have operated in contrvention of PNG’s laws, as the owners of the Shilla Harvester were fined. This accounts for IUU listing under the definition of: fishing operations conducted by national or foreign vessels in waters under the jurisdiction of a State, without the permission of that State, or in contravention of its laws and regulations.
- Tai Sheng : Illegal transhipment in the waters of Papua New Guinea
- Yang Szu No.666 : Illegal fishing in Tonga EEZ
- San Sheng 168 : Illegal fishing inside New Caledonia EEZ
- Feng Rong Shen : Illegal fishing inside New Caledonia EEZ
- Adelita : Illegal fishing in Cook Islands EEZ
- Chang Jaan No.1 : Fish laundering
Notes provide substantial evidence of covering up for illegal activity and engaging in fraud with respect to government documents (fudging vessel names, fishing areas, log books). Document from IATTC lists all of these vessels (above) as examples of vessels engaging in fish laundering activities by fudging their documents (changing vessel names, fishing areas, etc.). Some vessels listed are the vessels that actually caught the fish, some are the vessels that were reported as catching the fish in the fish laundering scheme. All have examples of misreporting of fishing.
- Huang Shin : Fish laundering
Notes provide substantial evidence of covering up for illegal activity and engaging in fraud with respect to government documents (fudging vessel names, fishing areas, log books). Document from IATTC lists all of these vessels (above) as examples of vessels engaging in fish laundering activities by fudging their documents (changing vessel names, fishing areas, etc.). Some vessels listed are the vessels that actually caught the fish, some are the vessels that were reported as catching the fish in the fish laundering scheme. All have examples of misreporting of fishing.
- Chun Ying 212 : Fish laundering
Notes provide substantial evidence of covering up for illegal activity and engaging in fraud with respect to government documents (fudging vessel names, fishing areas, log books). Document from IATTC lists all of these vessels (above) as examples of vessels engaging in fish laundering activities by fudging their documents (changing vessel names, fishing areas, etc.). Some vessels listed are the vessels that actually caught the fish, some are the vessels that were reported as catching the fish in the fish laundering scheme. All have examples of misreporting of fishing.
- Chun Ying No. 777 : Fish laundering
Notes provide substantial evidence of covering up for illegal activity and engaging in fraud with respect to government documents (fudging vessel names, fishing areas, log books). Document from IATTC lists all of these vessels (above) as examples of vessels engaging in fish laundering activities by fudging their documents (changing vessel names, fishing areas, etc.). Some vessels listed are the vessels that actually caught the fish, some are the vessels that were reported as catching the fish in the fish laundering scheme. All have examples of misreporting of fishing.
- Chin Fu Yuh : Fish laundering
Notes provide substantial evidence of covering up for illegal activity and engaging in fraud with respect to government documents (fudging vessel names, fishing areas, log books). Document from IATTC lists all of these vessels (above) as examples of vessels engaging in fish laundering activities by fudging their documents (changing vessel names, fishing areas, etc.). Some vessels listed are the vessels that actually caught the fish, some are the vessels that were reported as catching the fish in the fish laundering scheme. All have examples of misreporting of fishing.
- Fong Kuo No.3 : Fish laundering
Notes provide substantial evidence of covering up for illegal activity and engaging in fraud with respect to government documents (fudging vessel names, fishing areas, log books). Document from IATTC lists all of these vessels (above) as examples of vessels engaging in fish laundering activities by fudging their documents (changing vessel names, fishing areas, etc.). Some vessels listed are the vessels that actually caught the fish, some are the vessels that were reported as catching the fish in the fish laundering scheme. All have examples of misreporting of fishing.
- Fong Kuo No.136 : Fish laundering
Notes provide substantial evidence of covering up for illegal activity and engaging in fraud with respect to government documents (fudging vessel names, fishing areas, log books). Document from IATTC lists all of these vessels (above) as examples of vessels engaging in fish laundering activities by fudging their documents (changing vessel names, fishing areas, etc.). Some vessels listed are the vessels that actually caught the fish, some are the vessels that were reported as catching the fish in the fish laundering scheme. All have examples of misreporting of fishing.
- Lung Soon 666 : Fish laundering
Notes provide substantial evidence of covering up for illegal activity and engaging in fraud with respect to government documents (fudging vessel names, fishing areas, log books). Document from IATTC lists all of these vessels (above) as examples of vessels engaging in fish laundering activities by fudging their documents (changing vessel names, fishing areas, etc.). Some vessels listed are the vessels that actually caught the fish, some are the vessels that were reported as catching the fish in the fish laundering scheme. All have examples of misreporting of fishing.
- Lung Soon 888 : Fish laundering
Notes provide substantial evidence of covering up for illegal activity and engaging in fraud with respect to government documents (fudging vessel names, fishing areas, log books). Document from IATTC lists all of these vessels (above) as examples of vessels engaging in fish laundering activities by fudging their documents (changing vessel names, fishing areas, etc.). Some vessels listed are the vessels that actually caught the fish, some are the vessels that were reported as catching the fish in the fish laundering scheme. All have examples of misreporting of fishing.
- Yuh Yeou 6 : Fish laundering
Notes provide substantial evidence of covering up for illegal activity and engaging in fraud with respect to government documents (fudging vessel names, fishing areas, log books). Document from IATTC lists all of these vessels (above) as examples of vessels engaging in fish laundering activities by fudging their documents (changing vessel names, fishing areas, etc.). Some vessels listed are the vessels that actually caught the fish, some are the vessels that were reported as catching the fish in the fish laundering scheme. All have examples of misreporting of fishing.
- Yuh Yeou 236 : Fish laundering
Notes provide substantial evidence of covering up for illegal activity and engaging in fraud with respect to government documents (fudging vessel names, fishing areas, log books). Document from IATTC lists all of these vessels (above) as examples of vessels engaging in fish laundering activities by fudging their documents (changing vessel names, fishing areas, etc.). Some vessels listed are the vessels that actually caught the fish, some are the vessels that were reported as catching the fish in the fish laundering scheme. All have examples of misreporting of fishing.
- Seed Leaf : Undocumented transhipment with IUU listed vessel
Chilbo San 33
- Shin Yeou 6 : Fish laundering
Notes provide substantial evidence of covering up for illegal activity and engaging in fraud with respect to government documents (fudging vessel names, fishing areas, log books). Document from IATTC lists all of these vessels (above) as examples of vessels engaging in fish laundering activities by fudging their documents (changing vessel names, fishing areas, etc.). Some vessels listed are the vessels that actually caught the fish, some are the vessels that were reported as catching the fish in the fish laundering scheme. All have examples of misreporting of fishing.
- Shang Jen 168 : Fish laundering
Notes provide substantial evidence of covering up for illegal activity and engaging in fraud with respect to government documents (fudging vessel names, fishing areas, log books). Document from IATTC lists all of these vessels (above) as examples of vessels engaging in fish laundering activities by fudging their documents (changing vessel names, fishing areas, etc.). Some vessels listed are the vessels that actually caught the fish, some are the vessels that were reported as catching the fish in the fish laundering scheme. All have examples of misreporting of fishing.
- Ying Jen 636 : Fish laundering
Notes provide substantial evidence of covering up for illegal activity and engaging in fraud with respect to government documents (fudging vessel names, fishing areas, log books). Document from IATTC lists all of these vessels (above) as examples of vessels engaging in fish laundering activities by fudging their documents (changing vessel names, fishing areas, etc.). Some vessels listed are the vessels that actually caught the fish, some are the vessels that were reported as catching the fish in the fish laundering scheme. All have examples of misreporting of fishing.
- Da Yang 18 : Fish laundering
Notes provide substantial evidence of covering up for illegal activity and engaging in fraud with respect to government documents (fudging vessel names, fishing areas, log books). Document from IATTC lists all of these vessels (above) as examples of vessels engaging in fish laundering activities by fudging their documents (changing vessel names, fishing areas, etc.). Some vessels listed are the vessels that actually caught the fish, some are the vessels that were reported as catching the fish in the fish laundering scheme. All have examples of misreporting of fishing.
- Da Yang 11 : Fish laundering
Notes provide substantial evidence of covering up for illegal activity and engaging in fraud with respect to government documents (fudging vessel names, fishing areas, log books). Document from IATTC lists all of these vessels (above) as examples of vessels engaging in fish laundering activities by fudging their documents (changing vessel names, fishing areas, etc.). Some vessels listed are the vessels that actually caught the fish, some are the vessels that were reported as catching the fish in the fish laundering scheme. All have examples of misreporting of fishing.
- Mahkota Abadi 196 : Use of different and false identities
Breaches of Fiji Customs Act 1986 section 137 and section 155.
- Win Tend No.136 : The vessel was arrested by Fiji authorities for Illegal fishing
inside the Fiji EEZ on February 16, 2007
- Caribe : The vessel has been officially blacklisted by NEAFC, Nafo and the EU. It is now delisted, but since the ownership of the vessel hasn't changed Greenpeace maintains the vessel on the blacklist
- Lutador : Under NAFO Conservation and Enforcement
measures, a vessel has to move a minimum of 5
nautical miles from an area if its catches include
a level of by-catch greater than 5% of the total
(Article 9(4)).
Catch fraud and misreporting of cod in the Barents Sea
- Brites : When the net was eventually
retrieved, its mesh was 107 millimetres wide.
To protect threatened species, the smallest
mesh width allowed on nets under
international rules are 130 millimetres wide.
- Aveirense : Two citations are issued to the Aveirense for failing to wait 30
minutes before retrieving fishing gear after being notified that
inspectors were coming on board and for fishing for species under
moratoria.
- Joana Princesa : Canada's NAFO inspectors issue citation December 19, 2004 against the Portuguese vessel, Joana Princesa, for the serious infringement of conducting a directed fishery for American plaice - a moratoria species.
August 25, 2006 - The Portuguese vessel Joana Princesa was issued one citation for using an illegal net liner. This is considered to be a serious infringement of NAFO’s conservation and enforcement measures
- Lootus II : August 7, 2006 - NAFO inspectors issued one citation to the Estonian vessel LOOTUS II for misreporting catches
July 31, 2006 - The Estonian vessel LOOTUS II was issued one citation for misrecording catches. This is considered to be a serious infringement of NAFO’s conservation and enforcement measures.
December 18, 2006 - The Lootus II, an Estonian vessel, was given a citation for small mesh size.
July 31, 2004 - The Estonian vessel LOOTUS II was issued one citation for misrecording catches. This is considered to be a serious infringement of NAFO’s conservation and enforcement measures.
- Madrus : July 6, 2008 - The Estonian vessel, Madrus, was boarded by Canadian NAFO inspectors in Division 3M of the NAFO Regulatory Area. The Master of the vessel was issued two citations; one for failing to maintain an accurate stowage plan and a second for failing to properly label product according to the NAFO Conservation and Enforcement Measures.
- Athena : From 17 June to 15 July 2006, Greenpeace documented the activities of the Italian driftnet fleet targeting swordfish in the Thyrrenian and Ionian Seas. Five Italian vessels were found to be fishing for swordfish using driftnets. These data was presented to the 20th Regular Meeting of the ICCAT Commission in Antalya, November 2007. The information was not contested neither we know of any action taken against these vessels.
- Polestar : Illegal Transhipment with IUU Trawler Carmen
- Biagio Anna : ICCAT Recommendation [03-04] relating to Mediterranean swordfish prohibits the use of driftnets for fisheries of large pelagics in the Mediterranean Sea. It is the responsibility of all ICCAT Contracting Parties to enforce this Recommendation and adopt a specific
management plan in order to protect the stock of swordfish in the Mediterranean Sea and sustain this fishery. This continued illegal activity should have come to an end when the European Union banned the use of driftnets for catching a wide range of pelagic fishes. EC Regulation EC/1239/98, that entered into force on January 2002.
- Luca Maria : Fishing without an ICCAT license.
ICCAT Art.18 of Recommendation [06-05]. ”CPCs shall take necessary measures to prohibit the use of airplanes or helicopters for searching for bluefin tuna in the Convention Area.”. Recommendation [96-02] already prohibited the use of spotter planes during the month of June before the new management plan entered into force.
- Diomede II : Fishing outside the licensed area
ICCAT Recommendation [03-04] relating to Mediterranean swordfish prohibits the use of driftnets for fisheries of large pelagics in the Mediterranean Sea. It is the responsibility of all ICCAT Contracting Parties to enforce this Recommendation and adopt a specific
management plan in order to protect the stock of swordfish in the Mediterranean Sea and sustain this fishery. This continued illegal activity should have come to an end when the European Union banned the use of driftnets for catching a wide range of pelagic fishes. EC Regulation EC/1239/98, that entered into force on January 2002.
- Odissea : ICCAT Recommendation [03-04] relating to Mediterranean swordfish prohibits the use of driftnets for fisheries of large pelagics in the Mediterranean Sea. It is the responsibility of all ICCAT Contracting Parties to enforce this Recommendation and adopt a specific
management plan in order to protect the stock of swordfish in the Mediterranean Sea and sustain this fishery. This continued illegal activity should have come to an end when the European Union banned the use of driftnets for catching a wide range of pelagic fishes. EC Regulation EC/1239/98, that entered into force on January 2002.
- Orsa Maggiore : ICCAT Recommendation [03-04] relating to Mediterranean swordfish prohibits the use of driftnets for fisheries of large pelagics in the Mediterranean Sea. It is the responsibility of all ICCAT Contracting Parties to enforce this Recommendation and adopt a specific
management plan in order to protect the stock of swordfish in the Mediterranean Sea and sustain this fishery. This continued illegal activity should have come to an end when the European Union banned the use of driftnets for catching a wide range of pelagic fishes. EC Regulation EC/1239/98, that entered into force on January 2002.
- Luna Rossa : ICCAT Recommendation [03-04] relating to Mediterranean swordfish prohibits the use of driftnets for fisheries of large pelagics in the Mediterranean Sea. It is the responsibility of all ICCAT Contracting Parties to enforce this Recommendation and adopt a specific
management plan in order to protect the stock of swordfish in the Mediterranean Sea and sustain this fishery. This continued illegal activity should have come to an end when the European Union banned the use of driftnets for catching a wide range of pelagic fishes. EC Regulation EC/1239/98, that entered into force on January 2002.
- Ahmed Khalil : ICCAT Recommendation [03-04] relating to Mediterranean swordfish prohibits the use of driftnets for fisheries of large pelagics in the Mediterranean Sea. It is the responsibility of all ICCAT Contracting Parties to enforce this Recommendation and adopt a specific
management plan in order to protect the stock of swordfish in the Mediterranean Sea and sustain this fishery. This continued illegal activity should have come to an end when the European Union banned the use of driftnets for catching a wide range of pelagic fishes. EC Regulation EC/1239/98, that entered into force on January 2002.
- Maria Antonietta : ICCAT Art.18 of Recommendation [06-05]. ”CPCs shall take necessary measures to prohibit the use of airplanes or helicopters for searching for bluefin tuna in the Convention Area.”. Recommendation [96-02] already prohibited the use of spotter planes during the month of June before the new management plan entered into force.
- Aladin : ICCAT Recommendation [03-04] relating to Mediterranean swordfish prohibits the use of driftnets for fisheries of large pelagics in the Mediterranean Sea. It is the responsibility of all ICCAT Contracting Parties to enforce this Recommendation and adopt a specific
management plan in order to protect the stock of swordfish in the Mediterranean Sea and sustain this fishery. This continued illegal activity should have come to an end when the European Union banned the use of driftnets for catching a wide range of pelagic fishes. EC Regulation EC/1239/98, that entered into force on January 2002.
- Ahmed Helmi : ICCAT Recommendation [03-04] relating to Mediterranean swordfish prohibits the use of driftnets for fisheries of large pelagics in the Mediterranean Sea. It is the responsibility of all ICCAT Contracting Parties to enforce this Recommendation and adopt a specific
management plan in order to protect the stock of swordfish in the Mediterranean Sea and sustain this fishery. This continued illegal activity should have come to an end when the European Union banned the use of driftnets for catching a wide range of pelagic fishes. EC Regulation EC/1239/98, that entered into force on January 2002.
- El Jazira : ICCAT Recommendation [03-04] relating to Mediterranean swordfish prohibits the use of driftnets for fisheries of large pelagics in the Mediterranean Sea. It is the responsibility of all ICCAT Contracting Parties to enforce this Recommendation and adopt a specific
management plan in order to protect the stock of swordfish in the Mediterranean Sea and sustain this fishery. This continued illegal activity should have come to an end when the European Union banned the use of driftnets for catching a wide range of pelagic fishes. EC Regulation EC/1239/98, that entered into force on January 2002.
- Molka : ICCAT Recommendation [03-04] relating to Mediterranean swordfish prohibits the use of driftnets for fisheries of large pelagics in the Mediterranean Sea. It is the responsibility of all ICCAT Contracting Parties to enforce this Recommendation and adopt a specific
management plan in order to protect the stock of swordfish in the Mediterranean Sea and sustain this fishery. This continued illegal activity should have come to an end when the European Union banned the use of driftnets for catching a wide range of pelagic fishes. EC Regulation EC/1239/98, that entered into force on January 2002.
- Sadik : ICCAT Recommendation [03-04] relating to Mediterranean swordfish prohibits the use of driftnets for fisheries of large pelagics in the Mediterranean Sea. It is the responsibility of all ICCAT Contracting Parties to enforce this Recommendation and adopt a specific
management plan in order to protect the stock of swordfish in the Mediterranean Sea and sustain this fishery. This continued illegal activity should have come to an end when the European Union banned the use of driftnets for catching a wide range of pelagic fishes. EC Regulation EC/1239/98, that entered into force on January 2002.
- Slebech : ICCAT Recommendation [05-04] amending recommendation [04-06] on bluefin tuna farming requires all fishing vessels that take part in bluefin tuna transfer operations to be properly registered in a special ICCAT record and to have an operational satellite tracking (VMS) device on board.
- Ligny Primo : ICCAT Art.18 of Recommendation [06-05]. ”CPCs shall take necessary measures to prohibit the use of airplanes or helicopters for searching for bluefin tuna in the Convention Area.”. Recommendation [96-02] already prohibited the use of spotter planes
during the month of June before the new management plan entered into force.
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