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Poachers convicted by Australian court

Six Indonesian fishermen have pleaded guilty to fishing illegally in Australian waters at Darwin Local Court. The charges follow the location and apprehension of an Indonesian fishing vessel on 21st August 2026 by Australian authorities. The vessel was reported by local community members after being sighted near Little Adolphus Island in the Torres Strait, Queensland. ABF responded and found the vessel taking on water. Six crew were on board along with fishing equipment and approximately 700kg of salt, used to preserve sea cucumber. The crew were detained and transported to Darwin for further investigation by AFMA. All six crew members… [...]

Small-scale fishermen seek clarification of FAO D-G’s remarks

FAO director-general Qu Dongyu is under pressure to clarify comments made at the recent World Summit on Small-Scale Fisheries held in Rome, when he stated that we ‘certainly do not need more wild fish catches,’ and questioned the nutritional quality of wild fish, portraying fishing as an activity that is generally neither sustainable nor environmentally friendly, nor capable of generating sufficient income. A joint statement was prepared in response within the framework of the International Planning Committee for Food Sovereignty (IPC) to express the concerns of fishing communities and Indigenous Peoples over the director-general’s comments, in which he also advocated… [...]

Falkland Islands loligo season closes early

Due to low biomass levels, the Falkland Islands Fisheries Department has taken the decision to close this year’s second Loligo season. This decision has been taken following analysis of the catch data following the resumption of fishing after the two-week pause, as well as the results of the two days of exploratory fishing. This closure significantly affects the operations of sixteen freezer trawlers that operated in Falkland Islands waters by joint ventures between Spanish and Falkland Islands companies. A Fisheries Department representative stated that this precautionary measure has been taken to try and ensure the long-term sustainability of the fishery.… [...]

Marking anniversary of Port State Measures treaty

As delegates gather in Rome for the 37th Session of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI37) at FAO headquarters, the opportunity was taken to mark the tenth anniversary of the entry into force of the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA), the first binding international agreement to specifically target IUU fishing. The treaty has 86 parties, representing 110 FAO Members, and is designed to prevent vessels engaged in IUU activity from using ports and landing their catch. Almost three quarters of coastal states are now bound by the PSMA. Moldova has been welcomed as the latest to submit instruments of accession. Recent… [...]

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We keep track of new fishing vessels from all over Europe and around the world, in line with the major optimisation of fisheries that has taken place in recent years. We follow shipyards and designers around the world to keep you updated on newbuilds in the fishing industry.