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Aug 11, 2013Through the NetReadThrough the Net
Through the Net charts EJF’s investigations into 'pirate' fishing in West Africa and tracks the journey of fish caught illegally in Sierra Leone to the European seafood market through the Spanish port of Las Palmas.
The film reveals gaps in the EU regulation to prevent, deter and eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing and highlights steps that need to be taken to ensure that the regulation works effectively. The film features interviews with the EU Fisheries Commissioner, Members of the European Parliament and fishing communities that suffer the impacts of pirate fishing in West Africa.
The voiceover is provided by award-winning journalist and broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby. Soundtrack by Tom Strang.
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Aug 09, 2013Key Suspect in EJF Human Trafficking Investigation ArrestedRead -
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Jul 09, 2013Keeping Illegal Fish out of Europe: Ensuring Success for the IUU RegulationReadThis innovative legal tool has placed the EU at the forefront of efforts to address pirate fishing. Whilst it has the potential to leave a positive legacy in the fight against IUU fishing, evidence demonstrates that a lack of coordination and uniformity in its implementation risks compromising its intended objectives.
Diversions of fish consignments to Member State ports with poorer controls than those of their neighbours and a growing trend in containerisation of fish suggest a need for more consistent implementation efforts and increased trade flow scrutiny. The absence of any vessels in the IUU Vessel Community List identified independently by Member States or by the European Commission is also concerning. -
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Jun 27, 2013Still time to support our World Oceans Day Restaurant CampaignRead
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Jun 16, 2013Thailand retained on US human trafficking watchlist for 4th consecutive yearRead -
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Jun 14, 2013Restaurant Campaign Gathers PaceRead -
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Jun 12, 2013EJF welcomes Spanish leadership in addressing human trafficking in fishingRead -
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Jun 07, 2013Come Dine With UsRead
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May 29, 2013Sold to the Sea: Human Trafficking in Thailand's Fishing IndustryReadThe report exposes severe human rights abuses associated with human trafficking in Thailand's fishing industry and documents the testimonies of Burmese workers, as young as 16, who were forced onto fishing vessels for many months and subjected to arduous, often violent, working conditions without pay.
The report details testimonies of crew murdered at sea, and on shore, and the shocking figure from a 2009 survey by the United Nations Inter-Agency Project on Human Trafficking (UNIAP) that found 59% of interviewed migrants trafficked aboard Thai fishing boats reported witnessing the murder of a fellow worker.
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May 29, 2013EJF investigation reveals human rights abuses in Thailand's fishing industryRead
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Apr 24, 2013EJF Calls on the EU to Support a Global Record of Fishing VesselsRead -
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Apr 20, 2013Bonthe School Nature ClubReadBonthe School Nature Club
EJF's work in Sierra Leone involves working with the School Nature Club to promote the importance of sustainable fishing for artisanal fishers, mangrove protection as well as organising rubbish clear ups in the local town.
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Apr 19, 2013'JUST' launches The Rodnik Band collectionRead'JUST' launches The Rodnik Band collection
EJF is delighted to announce that ethical shoppers can now buy quirky, ocean themed outfits designed by The Rodnik Band from our Pop Up shop.
We held an event at 'JUST' sponsored by ethical manufacturer Continental Clothing Company to promote the ethical brands in store. To get your latest must have charity item and for the perfect organic gift this Christmas 'pop' down and see us soon!
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Apr 18, 2013Pirate Fishing ExposedReadPirate Fishing Exposed
This film exposes the continued role of the EU and East Asian countries in facilitating a market for seafood illegally caught in West Africa.
Following a two-year investigation by EJF this film and the associated report Pirate Fishing Exposed highlights how local fishing communities are fighting back to combat this illegal trade.
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Apr 15, 2013EJF calls on a ban on transhipment at sea in West AfricaRead -
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Apr 08, 2013US Ambassador in Sierra LeoneReadUS Ambassador in Sierra Leone
US Ambassador Michael Owen visits EJF's project in the Sherbro River Estuary in the south of Sierra Leone where EJF has been working since 2008 to bring an end to illegal pirate fishing.
Ambassador Owen met up with different communities and leaders in the south of Sierra Leone to learn about the impacts of EJF's work and the ongoing challenges this remote region faces.
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Feb 20, 2013EJF supports bipartisan efforts in the United States to end pirate fishingRead -
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Feb 14, 2013We have turned a corner in the fight against pirate fishingRead -
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Feb 11, 2013Transhipment at Sea: BriefingReadTranshipment at Sea: The Need for a Ban in West Africa draws heavily on the evidence EJF has gathered through its work towards the eradication of IUU, or ‘pirate’ fishing in West Africa. It explains how the international movement of fisheries products – both legal and illegal – often depends upon transhipments. The complexities involvement in fisheries regulations mean that transhipments can be problematic and are often linked to illegal fishing activities. EJF’s call on coastal and flag States to ban transhipments at sea in West Africa is part of the wider effort to combat IUU, or ‘pirate’, fishing.
This new briefing discusses the lack of control in authorised transhipments and the fact that illegal transhipment at sea is widely used by IUU fishing vessels to gain access to market. It makes the case for a ban on transhipments of fish at sea in West Africa as well as a ban on the entry of seafood from such transhipments into the European market.
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Jan 18, 2013EJF met with the Spanish Government this week to discuss actions to combat pirate fishingRead
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Jan 16, 2013Gabonese Government suspends fishing to insist on best practices for sustainabilityRead -
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Jan 04, 20136 more weeks for EJF's pop up shop on Carnaby StreetRead -
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Dec 29, 2012Pirate fishing vessel flees Sierra Leone to avoid sanctionsRead
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Dec 21, 2012Sierra Leone arrest pirate vessel using donated Isle of Man patrol boatRead
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Dec 10, 2012Santas and Elves Run for EJFRead -
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Nov 16, 2012EJF responds to the first EU warning to countries involved in pirate fishingRead -
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Nov 14, 2012Ethical fashion launch party at EJF’s Pop Up ShopRead -
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Oct 18, 2012EJF Consumer Guide to PrawnsReadPrawn production has been linked to a number of environmental problems and human rights abuses. This guide aims to clarify the issues and help you make the right choices when buying prawns.
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Oct 11, 2012Pirate Fishing ExposedReadThis report by EJF exposes the continued role of the European Union and East Asian countries in facilitating a market for seafood illegally caught in West Africa. Following a two-year investigation by The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), “Pirate Fishing Exposed: The Fight Against Illegal Fishing in West Africa and the EU” highlights how local fishing communities are fighting back to combat this illegal trade.
During the two-year surveillance investigation, EJF documented rampant pirate fishing in Sierra Leone and laundering of the illegal catch into the European seafood market by vessels accredited to export fish to the EU.
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Oct 11, 2012EJF launches new report: Pirate Fishing ExposedRead -
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Oct 10, 2012Where does your shrimp come from?Read -
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Oct 01, 2012Sharks & BeautyReadSharks & Beauty
Hay Festival 2013 - Lily Cole, Alannah Weston and Steve Trent discuss the decline of global shark populations and their use in the beauty trade and beyond.
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Sep 21, 2012Sierra Leone issues record fineRead
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Sep 19, 2012Massive clamp-down on illegal fishing in Sierra LeoneRead -
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Sep 18, 2012Message in a BottleReadMessage in a Bottle
What do you think should be done to Save the Sea? Visit the London Aquarium at the London Zoo and leave your message in our bottle.
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Sep 18, 2012EJF opens ‘Just’ Pop Up shop on Carnaby StreetRead
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Sep 17, 2012Pirate Fishing: What's the Catch?ReadPirate Fishing: What's the Catch?
This short film explains the impacts of illegal fishing in West Africa and beyond: depletion of fish stocks, destroying marine ecosystems, and jeopardising the livelihoods of local communities.
Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, otherwise known as pirate fishing, depletes fish stocks, destroys the sensitive marine ecosystems, puts legitimate fishers at an unfair disadvantage and jeopardises the livelihoods of some of the world’s poorest people.
With thanks to the sound studio 4AM Productions.
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Sep 17, 2012EJF's 'What's the Catch?' at Project Ocean Selfridges 2011ReadEJF's 'What's the Catch?' at Project Ocean Selfridges 2011
EJF's 'What's the Catch?' at Project Ocean Selfridges 2011.
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Sep 16, 2012All At SeaReadAll At Sea
An EJF film that exposes the abuse of human rights on illegal fishing vessels.
Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, or pirate fishing, has been recognised as one of the major threats to the world's fish stocks. However, the focus so far has mostly been on the impacts on marine life and on local fishing communities. While these problems are extremely serious, there's one more that is rarely reported: human rights violations. Escaping regulatory checks on their catches, IUU vessel operators frequently get away with seriously abusing the human rights of their crews.
In this film, we look at the conditions in which people on board vessels that engage in pirate fishing live and work.
All at Sea was screened at the 13th UN Association Film Festival in 2010.
Soundtrack by Tom Strang.
With thanks to the sound studio 4AM Productions.
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Sep 15, 2012Pair Trawling: Frontline ViewReadPair Trawling: Frontline View
The first video produced by EJF's Sierra Leonean staff who campaign against the lift of the ban on pair trawling, a method of fishing that severely damages marine environments.
Pair trawling - where two boats tow one massive net - is an indiscriminate fishing method, highly destructive to the ocean floor and marine life. Many endangered species, such as sea turtles and seahorses, are caught in the nets and then discarded of as by-catch. Dropped back to the sea dead or dying, they become yet another sad statistic related to pirate fishing.
After their training in camera and editing techniques, EJF staff in Sierra Leone produced their first video in June 2012. This short film on pair trawling in Sierra Leone was broadcast on national TV.
Supported by the European Union