Sentences with phrase «for illegal fishing»

(13) The Aboriginal families involved in this case defended a prosecution for illegal fishing on the basis of traditional rights.

The Wave Glider, a long - duration ocean robot designed to operate in stormy conditions and high latitudes, can stay at sea for months patrolling for illegal fishing, listening for seismic events, collecting weather or ocean data and monitoring the environment.

Australian Customs coastal patrols will use the aircraft to monitor the country's offshore economic zone for illegal fishing, illegal immigrants, drug smugglers and pollution.

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mahama at dixcove (3) Nana Kwesi Agyeman IX, the Paramount Chief of Dixcove and Acting President of the Western Regional House of Chiefs, advised fisher folks against use of prohibited chemicals and illegal nets for fishing.

For nearly 40 years, Riverkeeper has argued that Indian Point's slaughter of fish and other river life — more than 1 billion organisms a year — is illegal.

BLOOM argues that the research and bycatch licenses are illegal and a guise for commercial fishing, and that pulse trawling puts small - scale fishing at an even bigger disadvantage than conventional trawling does.

Other agricultural production goods include timber, fertilizers, animal hides, leather, industrial chemicals (starch, sugar, alcohols and resins), fibers (cotton, wool, hemp, silk and flax), fuels (methane from biomass, ethanol, biodiesel), cut flowers, ornamental and nursery plants, tropical fish and birds for the pet trade, and both legal and illegal drugs (biopharmaceuticals, tobacco, marijuana, opium, cocaine).

«Despite the fact that cyanide fishing is nominally illegal in virtually all Indo - Pacific countries, the high premium paid for live reef fish, weak enforcement capacities, and frequent corruption have spread the use of the poison across the entire region — home o the vast majority of the planet's coral reefs,» reports WRI.

«All these acts of construction — and allowing trawlers to fish — are illegal,» says Chhatrapati Singh, director of the Centre for Environmental Law, a local group affiliated to the World Wide Fund for Nature.

The Parliament also approved so - called conditionality rules: If fishermen are caught infringing CFP rules — for instant using illegal gear, overfishing, or illegally discarding low - value fish — they will not receive subsidies.

Illegal fishing of ornamental fish for the aquarium trade has also been reported.

Of 129 radio - collared Pacific fishers for which the cause of mortality could be determined over an eight - year span, poison at illegal pot farms was found to have killed 13.

And some nations have over - or underreported catches for political reasons, or ignored illegal landings, further complicating efforts to understand how fish stocks — a key source of protein — are faring.

The MFA relies on open source data from the AIS which, while not suitable for a systematic control of potentially illegal fishing, is more accessible and offers new possibilities for research.

«Indonesia's tough stance on illegal fishing not only jump - started recovery in their waters but also provided a viable example for countries all over the world that are plagued by overfishing driven by illegal behavior,» said co-author and Bren School professor Christopher Costello.

The European Commission proposed a ban on imports of fish from Sri Lanka for not tackling illegal fishing properly and lifted a ban on fish imports from Belize following the reform of its vessel inspection practices.

In a paper published in Nature Ecology and Evolution, they demonstrate that for countries where illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is prevalent, addressing such activity could kick - start fishery recovery without reducing local fishing effort, catch and profit.

People in New York City's Times Square will witness plumes of pulverized bone erupt as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service crushes one ton of confiscated ivory Friday to protest the illegal poaching of African elephants for the ivory trade.

A surge in illegal totoaba fishing, undermining of compensation schemes and resistance to the use of the smart fishing gear are all contributing to the vaquita's demise and create the need for a fisheries closure with stringent, year - round enforcement.

Researchers at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies (Coral CoE) at James Cook University, who are attending the conference, have found a way to predict illegal fishing activities to help authorities better protect marine reserves.

Fishing at Marina Bay is illegal, yet fishing enthusiasts are still heading down to cast their lines with complete disregard for marine life that are living in close proFishing at Marina Bay is illegal, yet fishing enthusiasts are still heading down to cast their lines with complete disregard for marine life that are living in close profishing enthusiasts are still heading down to cast their lines with complete disregard for marine life that are living in close proximity.

The spokesman for PUB mentioned that their officers will «carry out daily surveillance at the reservoirs and take enforcement action against illegal fishing — fishing at no - fishing areas and / or using live bait».

For concerns about cruelty to wild animals or poaching (illegal trapping, fishing or hunting), visit the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife website:

In my state, for instance, it is illegal to take any animal out of the wild without a fishing license, which limits the amount and species one can remove.

provide job opportunities to tour guides and a venue for recreational activities, prohibit illegal fishing and to deter other illegal activities which may be detrimental to the health of the flora and fauna.

In the 1970s, spearfishing for this species was made illegal by the California Department of Fish and Game.

Inscribed in 1994 for its exceptional biological diversity, the site is also suffering from illegal fishing and hunting.

You will see the women carrying the tanks and equipment, the role of the men is to patrol the dive sites day and night to ensure there is no illegal fishing activity, to protect the reefs and therefore their income for the future.

This included an extensive survey of fishermen which revealed their desire for better management of their fishery including improved enforcement to stop illegal fishing.

In addition to our no take zones and in addition to I think Raja Ampat now has seven marine protected areas which are administered by the government, all of Raja Ampat is now illegal to fish for any sharks and mantas, which is huge.

Another effective factor for decreasing illegal fishing has been the increasing of tourism activities in park areas.

One thing is for certain, though: these turtles are critically endangered, no thanks to climate change, habitat loss, illegal poaching and ending up as bycatch from destructive fishing practices.

Totoaba were already depleted and fishing for them was illegal — and constant.

-- Both countries will increase cooperation and enforcement efforts to immediately halt the illegal fishing for and illegal trade in totoaba swim bladders;

Members of local fishermen's co-ops and Slow Food Istanbul plan to be there to show their support, and to call for stricter regulations on illegal fishing, which has increased sharply over the past year.

Enforcement Weak «You can not bring an illegal load of cigarettes through the Bosphorus, but for some reason the government keeps the punishments very weak when it comes to illegal fishing,» Koryürek said.

With the limited fish stocks and the amount of debt fishermen are facing, we have been expecting something like this to happen for some time now,» said Koryürek, whose Slow Food Istanbul group is part of a committee fighting against illegal fishing on which Aslan has been active.

Contact Marta for stories about general ocean issues affecting Europe and Oceana's European - based campaigns on Mediterranean bluefin tuna, sharks, bycatch, overfishing subsidies, driftnetting, bottom trawling, marine protected areas, Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported fishing, mercury contamination, overfishing of prey species and the «Common Fishery Policy Reform.»

The post references Bjorn Bergman's work to identify the four Fu Yuan Yu fishing boats recently fined for transporting illegal sharks.

We also build community support for conservation on the ground, and deploy new technologies to protect marine ecosystems from shark finning and illegal fishing.

The Mexican government banned all fishing for totoaba (Totoaba macdonaldi) in 1975, but illegal fishing persists.

Though critically endangered, stocks have decline 80 % in the past three decades, the high prices paid for bluefin tuna in the Japanese market mean that quota levels are continually not set low enough to allow the fish to recover, as well meaning that there is extensive illegal fishing going on.

The goal is to defend the endangered bluefin tuna against illegal fishing operations, responsible for taking four times more fish than the legal quota, which are already so high that at current rates extinction for the fish is likely within a few years.

We also work with governments and partners to protect fragile marine reserves from illegal fishing and shark finning, to enhance public and political will for anti-poaching efforts, and to reduce climate change impacts.

It is illegal for U.S. fishing boats to dock with shark fins on board unless they are attached to the carcass, but fins are imported to the U.S. from countries with less stringent protections.

Young, handsome, passionate, and skilled, he found a mentor in the legendary anti-poaching activist Captain Paul Watson, founder of Sea Shepherd, the global anti-poaching armada known for its defense of whales and campaigns against illegal fishing worldwide.

According to the article, «It is illegal for U.S. fishing boats to dock with shark fins on board unless they are attached to the carcass, but fins are imported to the U.S. from countries with less stringent protections.»

So far, it's been easy for fishing vessels to carry out illegal fishing activities like catching more than is regulated, fishing during off - seasons, fishing in protected waters or with illegal methods because it's hard to monitor ships that are far out in the ocean, out of sight.

In the case of CETA for example, the chapter has a number of provisions on illegal and unreported fishing and sustainable timber that do not go beyond already existing EU legislation.

Michelle Crorie Qualified: 2001 Made partner: 2012 Key cases: Acting for insurers in relation to coverage litigation arising out of a kidnap and ransom policy in a dispute valued in excess of $ 3m; represented Sea Shepherd UK over claims that it helped facilitate an attack on a fishing boat belonging to Fish & Fish, in a campaign against illegal fishing.