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Oct 23, 2018Aus dem Schatten ans Licht: Mehr Transparenz in der weltweiten Fischerei, um die illegale, nicht gemeldete und unregulierte Fischerei zu unterbindenRead
Unser Bericht listet einfache und kosteneffektive Maßnahmen, die von jedem Land leicht umzusetzen sind und eine zentrale Rolle im Kampf gegen illegale Fischerei und Menschenrechtsverletzungen in der Fischereiindustrie spielen können.
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Oct 23, 2018Improving Transparency in FisheriesRead`
Improving Transparency in Fisheries
EJF has developed the ‘ten principles for global transparency in the fishing industry’. These simple, low-cost measures – which include publishing license lists and giving vessels unique numbers – are well within the reach of any country and can play a pivotal role in the battle against illegal fishing and human rights abuse in the sector.
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Oct 23, 2018Out of the shadows: Improving transparency in global fisheries to stop illegal, unreported and unregulated fishingRead
This report lays out the ‘ten principles for global transparency in the fishing industry’. These simple, low-cost measures – which include publishing license lists and giving vessels unique numbers – are well within the reach of any country and can play a pivotal role in the battle against illegal fishing and human rights abuse in the sector.
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Oct 20, 2018Ghana: A Fishing Nation in CrisisRead`
Ghana: A Fishing Nation in Crisis
This film shows how IUU fishing and the illegal practice called saiko are devastating Ghana's fisheries.
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Oct 18, 2018Ending slavery at seaRead
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Oct 15, 2018EJF and partners Hen Mpoano launch regular radio show in Cape Coast, GhanaRead
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Oct 11, 2018Chinas versteckte Flotte in Westafrika: Illegale Praktiken in Ghanas industrieller FischereiRead
Die industrielle Fischereiflotte Ghanas ist durch chinesische Eigentümerstrukturen geprägt. Da die Fischerei in Ghana stark unter der illegalen Fischerei leidet, müssen die ghanaische und die chinesische Regierung zusammenarbeiten, um die weit verbreiteten illegalen Fischereipraktiken in Ghanas industrieller Fangflotte zu unterbinden und Auflagen gegen jene zu verhängen, die die Gesetze zu Eigentumsverhältnissen missachten.
Deutsche Zusammenfassung und Empfehlungen basierend auf dem englischen Bericht.
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Oct 11, 2018Briefing: China’s hidden fleet in West Africa - a spotlight on illegal practices within Ghana’s industrial trawl sectorRead
Around 90% of Ghana’s industrial fishing fleet is linked to Chinese ownership, an investigation by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has revealed. This is despite the fact that Ghana’s laws clearly forbid any foreign ownership or control of vessels flying its flag. The Chinese and Ghanaian governments must now work together to eradicate the illegal fishing practices which are rife in Ghana’s industrial fleet, improve transparency and sanction those contravening ownership laws.
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Oct 11, 2018China’s hidden fleet: Illegal practices in Ghana’s industrial fisheryRead
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Oct 11, 2018China’s hidden fleet in West Africa: a spotlight on illegal practices within Ghana’s industrial trawl sectorRead
Around 90% of Ghana’s industrial fishing fleet is linked to Chinese ownership, this report reveals. This is despite the fact that Ghana’s laws clearly forbid any foreign ownership or control of vessels flying its flag. The Chinese and Ghanaian governments must now work together to eradicate the illegal fishing practices which are rife in Ghana’s industrial fleet, improve transparency and sanction those contravening ownership laws.
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Oct 10, 2018Thailand’s commitment to eradicating abuses in fisheries must be clear and firmRead
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Oct 08, 2018Action taken against abuse aboard Taiwanese vessel after EJF investigationRead
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Sep 28, 2018Joint Civil Society Statement concerning Implementation of the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention - EnglishRead
The Royal Thai Government (RTG) is aiming to bring Thai legislation in line with international standards. The coalition applauds the RTG for this progress but reiterate much more still needs to be done. We urge the RTG to consider two crucial aspects in the next steps. First, the definition of forced labour must be harmonised. Second, forced labour must be designated as a stand-alone criminal offence.
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Sep 28, 2018Joint Civil Society Statement concerning Implementation of the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention - ThaiRead
The Royal Thai Government (RTG) is aiming to bring Thai legislation in line with international standards. The coalition applauds the RTG for this progress but reiterate much more still needs to be done. We urge the RTG to consider two crucial aspects in the next steps. First, the definition of forced labour must be harmonised. Second, forced labour must be designated as a stand-alone criminal offence.
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Sep 28, 2018Public access to data for ethical, legal, sustainable fisheriesRead
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Sep 24, 2018Thailand leads by example on transparency in the fishing industryRead
In a bold step in the struggle against illegal practices and human rights abuse in the fishing industry, Thailand has become one of the first countries in Southeast Asia to publish a full list of all its registered and licensed fishing vessels, alongside a ‘watchlist’ of vessels prohibited from fishing, sunk or damaged, or sold to neighbouring countries.
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Sep 19, 2018Royal Thai Government commits to adopting vital labour laws to tackle illegal fishing and associated human rights abuses.Read
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Sep 13, 2018Abuse and illegal fishing aboard Taiwanese vessel let slip through the netRead
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Sep 13, 2018Slipping Through the NetRead`
Slipping Through the Net
The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has documented gross human rights violations and serious illegal fishing offences aboard the Taiwanese Fuh Sheng 11. Crew members told EJF of beatings from the captain, 22-hour working days and serious injuries to crew working in dangerous conditions. They also reported that the vessel had illegally finned sharks, including endangered hammerheads.
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Sep 12, 2018Abuse and illegal fishing aboard Taiwanese vessel let slip through the netRead
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Sep 10, 2018EJF Positionspapier zum Nationalen Aktionsplan Wirtschaft und Menschenrechte in DeutschlandRead
Das Positionspapier unterstützt Deutschlands Bemühungen zur Umsetzung des Nationalen Aktionsplan Wirtschaft und Menschenrechte. Es betont die Notwendigkeit zur Berücksichtigung von Menschenrechtsverletzungen in der globalen Fischereiindustrie.
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Sep 10, 2018EJF Position on the National Action Plan Business and Human Rights in GermanyRead
The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) welcomes Germany's ‘National Action Plan Business and Human Rights’ but highlights the need for a focus on abuses in the seafood industry. Germany must now engage readily available cost-effective mechanisms to build transparency in supply chains as a vital step in eradicating human rights abuses.
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Sep 04, 2018Supporting journalism in GhanaRead
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Aug 17, 2018Thailand must stand strong to eliminate human rights abuse from its fishing industryRead
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Aug 17, 2018Joint Civil Society Statement concerning Ratification of the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188)Read
A statement issued by 30 NGOs calls on the Thai government to resist attempts by the National Fishing Association of Thailand to derail the ratification of the international Work in Fishing Convention, which protects fishers from human rights abuses.
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Aug 14, 2018Eliminating modern slavery from supply chainsRead
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Aug 09, 2018Ghana steps up the fight against illegal fishing practicesRead
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Aug 09, 2018Ghana steps up the fight against illegal fishing practicesRead
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Jul 29, 2018The vicious cycle that has plagued Thailand’s fishing industry and fuelled human traffickingRead
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Jul 25, 2018Taiwan must tighten regulations to end human trafficking say NGO protestersRead
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Jul 16, 2018Fair fisheries for Ghana: New reportRead
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Jul 16, 2018Roundtable to discuss the international guidelines on the responsible governance of tenure and the relevance for Ghana’s fisheries sectorRead
In the context of the on-going national reform of the fisheries law framework, the Environmental Justice Foundation, Hen Mpoano and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization organised a roundtable to address the challenges faced by Ghana's small-scale fisheries sector. The report summarises the discussions on how the implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security in Ghana will help promote and maintain responsible governance of tenure of fisheries resources.
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Jul 03, 2018Joint communiqué from the Ghana National Canoe Fishermen Council and National Fish Processors and Traders AssociationRead
Ghana is currently undergoing a review of its national fisheries law framework, and small-scale fishers, fish traders and processors – represented by the Ghana National Canoe Fishermen Council and the National Fish Processors and Traders Association – presented a ten-point communiqué to the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development.
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Jun 26, 2018Ghana’s small-scale fishing industry makes its voice heard in fisheries law reformsRead
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Jun 22, 2018EU’s proposal on fisheries controls: More transparency needed to end illegal fishing says EJFRead
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Jun 22, 2018Ghana’s small-scale fishing industry makes its voice heard in fisheries law reformsRead
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Jun 15, 2018Tradition, livelihoods and proteinRead
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Jun 09, 2018New project to sustainably manage sharks and rays in the Ivory coastRead
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Jun 08, 2018EJF's Save the Sea Campaign launches for 6th yearRead
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Jun 05, 2018Thailand ratifies convention to tackle forced labour: EJF responseRead