Tag: fisheries
ISS: Combating the sea of corruption in the maritime sector
Grand corruption in Africa’s maritime sector has led to overfishing, resource scarcity and a rise in criminality, with coastal communities most affected. The problem...
Damen’s first Fishing Seminar deemed a success
Damen has said its first Fishing Seminar, held in Cape Town, was a great success, with more than 60 participants attending from a broad...
Award-winning smart drones to take on illegal fishing
Drones guided by artificial intelligence to catch boats netting fish where they shouldn't were among the winners of a marine protection award...
Fisheries officials training will benefit Operation Phakisa
Law enforcement and peace officer (LEPO) training for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) fisheries management branch is underway thanks...
Sierra Leone commissions maritime surveillance vessel
The President of Sierra Leone, Ernest Bai Koroma, on 11 November commissioned the newly acquired Fisheries Patrol Vessel PV Sorie Ibrahim Koroma,...
Damen launches Ngola Kiluange fishery patrol vessel for Angola
Damen Shipyards has launched the Ngola Kiluange fishery inspection surveillance vessel for the Angolan Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries. Angola...
EU lawmakers reject Morocco fisheries pact
European Union lawmakers rejected a one-year extension of the bloc's fisheries agreement with Morocco because of fears the pact would strengthen Rabat's...