Happy #WorldOceansDay! well, actually, the ocean is not so happy... look through our #OceanIdioms to learn more.
oceans.ubc.ca/ocean-idioms/
@seaaroundus.org @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social
#GOLT #IUUfishing #illegalfishing #coastalecosystems #WorldOceanDay
oceans.ubc.ca/ocean-idioms/
@seaaroundus.org @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social
#GOLT #IUUfishing #illegalfishing #coastalecosystems #WorldOceanDay
June 9, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Happy #WorldOceansDay! well, actually, the ocean is not so happy... look through our #OceanIdioms to learn more.
oceans.ubc.ca/ocean-idioms/
@seaaroundus.org @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social
#GOLT #IUUfishing #illegalfishing #coastalecosystems #WorldOceanDay
oceans.ubc.ca/ocean-idioms/
@seaaroundus.org @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social
#GOLT #IUUfishing #illegalfishing #coastalecosystems #WorldOceanDay
"Ships passing in the night" have romantic overtones, however in the world of #illegalfishing it takes on a much more literal and troubling meaning. @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social @ubcsppga.bsky.social @science.ubc.ca #IUUFishing #WorldOceansDay oceans.ubc.ca/ocean-idioms/
June 6, 2025 at 6:06 PM
"Ships passing in the night" have romantic overtones, however in the world of #illegalfishing it takes on a much more literal and troubling meaning. @drrashidsumaila.bsky.social @ubcsppga.bsky.social @science.ubc.ca #IUUFishing #WorldOceansDay oceans.ubc.ca/ocean-idioms/
Ultimate beneficial ownership transparency helps reveal who really controls and profits from fishing vessels — strengthening accountability, licensing and enforcement.
Explore our new factsheet to learn why it matters. ⬇️
🔗 https://bit.ly/4kWmpfL
#UBO #IUUfishing
Explore our new factsheet to learn why it matters. ⬇️
🔗 https://bit.ly/4kWmpfL
#UBO #IUUfishing
February 26, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Ultimate beneficial ownership transparency helps reveal who really controls and profits from fishing vessels — strengthening accountability, licensing and enforcement.
Explore our new factsheet to learn why it matters. ⬇️
🔗 https://bit.ly/4kWmpfL
#UBO #IUUfishing
Explore our new factsheet to learn why it matters. ⬇️
🔗 https://bit.ly/4kWmpfL
#UBO #IUUfishing
#IUUfishing threatens marine ecosystems & livelihoods.
Port inspections help stop IUU-caught fish from entering markets.
In Senegal, @fao.org, ICCAT & @thegef.bsky.social are strengthening inspectors’ skills, boosting those working daily to #FightIUUfishing.
#WorldOceanDay #PSMA10
Port inspections help stop IUU-caught fish from entering markets.
In Senegal, @fao.org, ICCAT & @thegef.bsky.social are strengthening inspectors’ skills, boosting those working daily to #FightIUUfishing.
#WorldOceanDay #PSMA10
June 8, 2026 at 11:17 AM
#IUUfishing threatens marine ecosystems & livelihoods.
Port inspections help stop IUU-caught fish from entering markets.
In Senegal, @fao.org, ICCAT & @thegef.bsky.social are strengthening inspectors’ skills, boosting those working daily to #FightIUUfishing.
#WorldOceanDay #PSMA10
Port inspections help stop IUU-caught fish from entering markets.
In Senegal, @fao.org, ICCAT & @thegef.bsky.social are strengthening inspectors’ skills, boosting those working daily to #FightIUUfishing.
#WorldOceanDay #PSMA10
Marking fishing gear is key to cutting marine debris, ensuring traceability & fighting #IUUfishing.
@FAO.org Voluntary Guidelines on gear marking offer guidance to tackle abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear & enhance safety at sea.
buff.ly/D4StIm7
#INC5
@FAO.org Voluntary Guidelines on gear marking offer guidance to tackle abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear & enhance safety at sea.
buff.ly/D4StIm7
#INC5
August 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Marking fishing gear is key to cutting marine debris, ensuring traceability & fighting #IUUfishing.
@FAO.org Voluntary Guidelines on gear marking offer guidance to tackle abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear & enhance safety at sea.
buff.ly/D4StIm7
#INC5
@FAO.org Voluntary Guidelines on gear marking offer guidance to tackle abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear & enhance safety at sea.
buff.ly/D4StIm7
#INC5
Transparency is an essential foundation of effective fisheries management. So why haven’t most IUU Action Alliance members yet shared basic up-to-date vessel data? Ahead of #UNOC3, Oceana calls for real actionnot just words. #OceanGovernance #IUUFishing
🔗 www.iuuwatch.eu/2025/05/new-...
🔗 www.iuuwatch.eu/2025/05/new-...
May 29, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Transparency is an essential foundation of effective fisheries management. So why haven’t most IUU Action Alliance members yet shared basic up-to-date vessel data? Ahead of #UNOC3, Oceana calls for real actionnot just words. #OceanGovernance #IUUFishing
🔗 www.iuuwatch.eu/2025/05/new-...
🔗 www.iuuwatch.eu/2025/05/new-...
🚨🚨 New report alert! 🚨🚨
We have a new from Oceana and its partners on the mapping of the world's large scale fishing fleets. We've got it all here - flagging in, beneficial ownership, opaque corporate ownership chains, State level recommendations and so much more.
oceana.org/reports/beyo...
We have a new from Oceana and its partners on the mapping of the world's large scale fishing fleets. We've got it all here - flagging in, beneficial ownership, opaque corporate ownership chains, State level recommendations and so much more.
oceana.org/reports/beyo...
Beyond the Flag | Oceana
A new study commissioned by Oceana provides the most comprehensive mapping of ownership to date of the world’s large-scale fishing (LSF) fleet. The report found that nearly two-thirds of LSF vessels l...
oceana.org
May 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Understanding who profits from fishing is key to tackling IUU fishing. When ownership transparency meets vessel tracking, activity at sea can be linked to accountability on land.
Read our conversation with Krizia Matthews. ⬇️
🔗 https://bit.ly/40ukghT
#OceanGovernance #IUUfishing
Read our conversation with Krizia Matthews. ⬇️
🔗 https://bit.ly/40ukghT
#OceanGovernance #IUUfishing
February 25, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Understanding who profits from fishing is key to tackling IUU fishing. When ownership transparency meets vessel tracking, activity at sea can be linked to accountability on land.
Read our conversation with Krizia Matthews. ⬇️
🔗 https://bit.ly/40ukghT
#OceanGovernance #IUUfishing
Read our conversation with Krizia Matthews. ⬇️
🔗 https://bit.ly/40ukghT
#OceanGovernance #IUUfishing
A Chinese longliner was arrested in #Tuvalu for alleged #IUUfishing incl expired FFA authorisation, night fishing without nav lights, masked AIS location data & discards of sharks. A reminder transparency, enforcement and boarding & inspection at sea matter.
www.seashepherdglobal.org/latest-news/...
www.seashepherdglobal.org/latest-news/...
Chinese Longliner Arrested in Tuvalu Over Suspected Illegal Fishing Activity
On 9 July 2026, the Tuvalu Police Service, while on patrol aboard the Sea Shepherd vessel Allankay, boarded the Chinese longliner Lu Rong Yuan Yu 138. Officers identified multiple indicators of possib...
www.seashepherdglobal.org
July 16, 2026 at 3:17 PM
A Chinese longliner was arrested in #Tuvalu for alleged #IUUfishing incl expired FFA authorisation, night fishing without nav lights, masked AIS location data & discards of sharks. A reminder transparency, enforcement and boarding & inspection at sea matter.
www.seashepherdglobal.org/latest-news/...
www.seashepherdglobal.org/latest-news/...
Kudos to #Panama (and @globalfishingwatch.org ) for publishing #BeneficialOwnership for its international fishing fleet. A major step for transparency, accountability and against #IUUfishing.
GFW press release: globalfishingwatch.org/success-stor...
UBO registry: vu.arap.gob.pa/c/index.php/...
GFW press release: globalfishingwatch.org/success-stor...
UBO registry: vu.arap.gob.pa/c/index.php/...
Panama Publishes Ultimate Beneficial Ownership Data for Its International Fishing Fleet
By revealing who ultimately profits from vessels flying its flag, Panama is setting a bold new standard for transparency and accountability in global fisheries
globalfishingwatch.org
August 14, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Kudos to #Panama (and @globalfishingwatch.org ) for publishing #BeneficialOwnership for its international fishing fleet. A major step for transparency, accountability and against #IUUfishing.
GFW press release: globalfishingwatch.org/success-stor...
UBO registry: vu.arap.gob.pa/c/index.php/...
GFW press release: globalfishingwatch.org/success-stor...
UBO registry: vu.arap.gob.pa/c/index.php/...
For decades, the High Seas were considered the "Wild West," making them vulnerable to #IUUFishing.
The #BBNJ Agreement will help change this by providing mechanisms to evaluate risky activities, empower local authorities, and establish MPAs.
📷 Ocean Image Bank / Toby Matthews
#WorldEnvironmentDay
The #BBNJ Agreement will help change this by providing mechanisms to evaluate risky activities, empower local authorities, and establish MPAs.
📷 Ocean Image Bank / Toby Matthews
#WorldEnvironmentDay
June 5, 2026 at 6:11 AM
For decades, the High Seas were considered the "Wild West," making them vulnerable to #IUUFishing.
The #BBNJ Agreement will help change this by providing mechanisms to evaluate risky activities, empower local authorities, and establish MPAs.
📷 Ocean Image Bank / Toby Matthews
#WorldEnvironmentDay
The #BBNJ Agreement will help change this by providing mechanisms to evaluate risky activities, empower local authorities, and establish MPAs.
📷 Ocean Image Bank / Toby Matthews
#WorldEnvironmentDay
We're proud to share that C4ADS is a signatory to the Beneficial Ownership Recommendations to SPRFMO, backing a collective push for greater transparency of beneficial ownership in fisheries governance.
Read more 👇
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#iuufishing #osint
Read more 👇
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#iuufishing #osint
March 4, 2026 at 3:04 PM
We're proud to share that C4ADS is a signatory to the Beneficial Ownership Recommendations to SPRFMO, backing a collective push for greater transparency of beneficial ownership in fisheries governance.
Read more 👇
buff.ly/gttXxs8
#iuufishing #osint
Read more 👇
buff.ly/gttXxs8
#iuufishing #osint
Ports play a key role in ensuring that the fish that reaches our markets does not come from illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Check out 3 @fao.org tools that are helping countries combat #IUUFishing 👇
#PSMA10 #FightIUUFishing #OceanDecade
Check out 3 @fao.org tools that are helping countries combat #IUUFishing 👇
#PSMA10 #FightIUUFishing #OceanDecade
June 5, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Ports play a key role in ensuring that the fish that reaches our markets does not come from illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Check out 3 @fao.org tools that are helping countries combat #IUUFishing 👇
#PSMA10 #FightIUUFishing #OceanDecade
Check out 3 @fao.org tools that are helping countries combat #IUUFishing 👇
#PSMA10 #FightIUUFishing #OceanDecade
South Carolina fisherman found guilty for falsifying catch numbers
www.nationalfisherman.com
May 22, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing have gained momentum as China, the world’s largest capture fisheries producer, has become the 108th State to join the @fao.org Port State Measures Agreement.
#PSMA #IUUfishing
www.fao.org/newsroom/det...
#PSMA #IUUfishing
www.fao.org/newsroom/det...
Boost for the global fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
China becomes party to the PSMA to support the future of sustainable fisheries
www.fao.org
April 16, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing have gained momentum as China, the world’s largest capture fisheries producer, has become the 108th State to join the @fao.org Port State Measures Agreement.
#PSMA #IUUfishing
www.fao.org/newsroom/det...
#PSMA #IUUfishing
www.fao.org/newsroom/det...
A bipartisan group of US senators urges #Treasury to sanction 29 support vessels (reefers, tankers&floating bases), incl. their #BeneficialOwners, allegedly enabling #China’s distant-water fleet 'ecocide' & #IUUfishing by staying longer at sea & evading scrutiny.
www.cruz.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
www.cruz.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
www.cruz.senate.gov
July 27, 2026 at 8:21 AM
A bipartisan group of US senators urges #Treasury to sanction 29 support vessels (reefers, tankers&floating bases), incl. their #BeneficialOwners, allegedly enabling #China’s distant-water fleet 'ecocide' & #IUUfishing by staying longer at sea & evading scrutiny.
www.cruz.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
www.cruz.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
Deleting my account from the other place felt like leaving an abusive relationship. Glad to be here. Now, where are you all? #conservation #climatesecurity #environmentalcrime #illegalwildlifetrade
#IUUfishing
#timbertrafficking
#organisedcrime #economiccrime #corruption #kleptocracy #statecapture
#IUUfishing
#timbertrafficking
#organisedcrime #economiccrime #corruption #kleptocracy #statecapture
November 22, 2024 at 1:02 PM
Deleting my account from the other place felt like leaving an abusive relationship. Glad to be here. Now, where are you all? #conservation #climatesecurity #environmentalcrime #illegalwildlifetrade
#IUUfishing
#timbertrafficking
#organisedcrime #economiccrime #corruption #kleptocracy #statecapture
#IUUfishing
#timbertrafficking
#organisedcrime #economiccrime #corruption #kleptocracy #statecapture
Some governments got together and created an #IUU Action Alliance and then proceeded to...not do much action.
There is some basic, foundational stuff you can do to try to make it harder for illegal #fishing to happen. But performative joining of some coalition ain't it. #UNOC3 #IUUFishing
There is some basic, foundational stuff you can do to try to make it harder for illegal #fishing to happen. But performative joining of some coalition ain't it. #UNOC3 #IUUFishing
Transparency is an essential foundation of effective fisheries management. So why haven’t most IUU Action Alliance members yet shared basic up-to-date vessel data? Ahead of #UNOC3, Oceana calls for real actionnot just words. #OceanGovernance #IUUFishing
🔗 www.iuuwatch.eu/2025/05/new-...
🔗 www.iuuwatch.eu/2025/05/new-...
May 29, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Some governments got together and created an #IUU Action Alliance and then proceeded to...not do much action.
There is some basic, foundational stuff you can do to try to make it harder for illegal #fishing to happen. But performative joining of some coalition ain't it. #UNOC3 #IUUFishing
There is some basic, foundational stuff you can do to try to make it harder for illegal #fishing to happen. But performative joining of some coalition ain't it. #UNOC3 #IUUFishing
As the #HoniaraSummit2025 is underway in #SolomonIslands I’m sharing a useful tool for those working on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
🐟The #IUUFishing Risk Index 🐠 iuufishingindex.net
@fao.org #FFA #SPC
#SustainableFisheries
🐟The #IUUFishing Risk Index 🐠 iuufishingindex.net
@fao.org #FFA #SPC
#SustainableFisheries
The Honiara Summit kicks off tomorrow.
The European Union will be represented by Director-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Charlina Vitcheva.
@bplinkerteu.bsky.social
The European Union will be represented by Director-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Charlina Vitcheva.
@bplinkerteu.bsky.social
February 24, 2025 at 9:32 PM
As the #HoniaraSummit2025 is underway in #SolomonIslands I’m sharing a useful tool for those working on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
🐟The #IUUFishing Risk Index 🐠 iuufishingindex.net
@fao.org #FFA #SPC
#SustainableFisheries
🐟The #IUUFishing Risk Index 🐠 iuufishingindex.net
@fao.org #FFA #SPC
#SustainableFisheries
📅 Today is International Day to Fight against #IUUFishing – an opportunity to spotlight its impact on sustainable fisheries & the livelihoods of millions across the globe. 🌍
The @wto.org Agreement on #FisheriesSubsidies helps address harmful subsidies that enable illegal fishing.
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The @wto.org Agreement on #FisheriesSubsidies helps address harmful subsidies that enable illegal fishing.
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June 5, 2025 at 8:52 AM
📅 Today is International Day to Fight against #IUUFishing – an opportunity to spotlight its impact on sustainable fisheries & the livelihoods of millions across the globe. 🌍
The @wto.org Agreement on #FisheriesSubsidies helps address harmful subsidies that enable illegal fishing.
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The @wto.org Agreement on #FisheriesSubsidies helps address harmful subsidies that enable illegal fishing.
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Kudos to #Spain for the recognition by @fao.org for its work against #IUUfishing. Its also a reminder that leadership means going further: tackling hidden ownership, improving transparency and tightening oversight of vessels linked to high-risk/convenience flags.
thefishingdaily.com/european-fis...
thefishingdaily.com/european-fis...
thefishingdaily.com
July 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Kudos to #Spain for the recognition by @fao.org for its work against #IUUfishing. Its also a reminder that leadership means going further: tackling hidden ownership, improving transparency and tightening oversight of vessels linked to high-risk/convenience flags.
thefishingdaily.com/european-fis...
thefishingdaily.com/european-fis...
Traceability is key to tackling #IUUFishing.
This @fao.org handbook helps countries strengthen the regulation, monitoring and control of transshipment to improve transparency across seafood supply chains.
https://doi.org/10.4060/ce0610en
This @fao.org handbook helps countries strengthen the regulation, monitoring and control of transshipment to improve transparency across seafood supply chains.
https://doi.org/10.4060/ce0610en
August 4, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Traceability is key to tackling #IUUFishing.
This @fao.org handbook helps countries strengthen the regulation, monitoring and control of transshipment to improve transparency across seafood supply chains.
https://doi.org/10.4060/ce0610en
This @fao.org handbook helps countries strengthen the regulation, monitoring and control of transshipment to improve transparency across seafood supply chains.
https://doi.org/10.4060/ce0610en
Great to see that the @globalfishingwatch.org vision for ultimate beneficial ownership in fisheries includes a call to align with the Beneficial Ownership Data Standard to enhance interoperability
globalfishingwatch.org/wp-content/u...
#beneficialownership #UBO #IUUFishing #openstandards
globalfishingwatch.org/wp-content/u...
#beneficialownership #UBO #IUUFishing #openstandards
March 11, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Great to see that the @globalfishingwatch.org vision for ultimate beneficial ownership in fisheries includes a call to align with the Beneficial Ownership Data Standard to enhance interoperability
globalfishingwatch.org/wp-content/u...
#beneficialownership #UBO #IUUFishing #openstandards
globalfishingwatch.org/wp-content/u...
#beneficialownership #UBO #IUUFishing #openstandards
Voices championing environmental protection, justice, & crime prevention. Work in progress—let me know if I’ve missed someone! 🌊 🌳 🐆🦜🦈 🐚🦎
#EnvironmentalCrime #EnvironmentalJustice #IUUfishing #TimberTrafficking #WildlifeJustice #WasteTrade #PlasticPollution #ClimateSecurity
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#EnvironmentalCrime #EnvironmentalJustice #IUUfishing #TimberTrafficking #WildlifeJustice #WasteTrade #PlasticPollution #ClimateSecurity
go.bsky.app/8mwNniK
December 2, 2024 at 12:05 PM
Voices championing environmental protection, justice, & crime prevention. Work in progress—let me know if I’ve missed someone! 🌊 🌳 🐆🦜🦈 🐚🦎
#EnvironmentalCrime #EnvironmentalJustice #IUUfishing #TimberTrafficking #WildlifeJustice #WasteTrade #PlasticPollution #ClimateSecurity
go.bsky.app/8mwNniK
#EnvironmentalCrime #EnvironmentalJustice #IUUfishing #TimberTrafficking #WildlifeJustice #WasteTrade #PlasticPollution #ClimateSecurity
go.bsky.app/8mwNniK
VAR can spot an offside by a toe and red cards punish foul play in #fishing & #football. But only one got the budget. ~$170m for maritime awareness was reportedly diverted to #WorldCup security instead of increased capacity for the #USCoastGuard. #IUUfishing
www.seafoodsource.com/news/trump-a...
www.seafoodsource.com/news/trump-a...
Trump administration took funding dedicated to fighting IUU fishing and used it for the World Cup
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump took funding set aside for combatting IUU fishing and spent it on other priorities
www.seafoodsource.com
July 31, 2026 at 4:21 PM
VAR can spot an offside by a toe and red cards punish foul play in #fishing & #football. But only one got the budget. ~$170m for maritime awareness was reportedly diverted to #WorldCup security instead of increased capacity for the #USCoastGuard. #IUUfishing
www.seafoodsource.com/news/trump-a...
www.seafoodsource.com/news/trump-a...