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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
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Films
Sep 12, 2012All At Sea (Short Version)ReadAll At Sea (Short Version)
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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Reports
Aug 23, 2012Briefing: Through the NetReadImplementation of the EU Regulation to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate IUU Fishing.
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Reports
Aug 23, 2012The Governance of Artisanal Fisheries in the Sherbro River Area of Sierra LeoneReadhttp://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/index_en.htm
This report sets out the historic and existing governance arrangements for artisanal fishing in the Sherbro River Estuary, where fishing is vital to the livelihoods and food security of local communities.
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News & Media
Jul 26, 2012An historic fine for illegal fishingRead -
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Jul 25, 2012update from ejf's oceans teamRead -
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Jun 08, 2012EJF Sierra Leone Representative answers questions on pirate fishingRead -
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May 14, 2012Come dine with usRead
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Films
Mar 17, 2012Deadly CatchReadDeadly Catch
Deadly Catch takes a closer look at the huge impacts illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, or pirate fishing, is having on communities in Sierra Leone.
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Films
Mar 16, 2012Stolen FishReadStolen Fish
Stolen Fish documents the extent and impacts of illegal - or pirate - fishing off the coast of West Africa. It investigates who the pirates are and the sophisticated ways they launder their illegal catches into the European market so that the fish ends up on our plates.
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Films
Mar 15, 2012Cod Save The SeaReadCod Save The Sea
Watch EJF's new video following the launch of the new Cod Save The Sea T-shirt at London Fashion Week 2011.
The Cod Save The Sea T-shirt is part of The Rodnik Band’s Spring/Summer 2012 collection inspired by EJF’s work to end pirate fishing.
The Rodnik Band, who caused a stir at New York and London Fashion Weeks this season, created a collection of the brand's signature "art dresses", from aquatic shades of fish to chips-shaped ball gowns and submarine trench coats.
Get your Cod Save The Sea T-shirt at http://www.just-for.co.uk/.
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News & Media
Mar 15, 2012Illegal fishing plunders and strains West AfricaRead
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Films
Feb 29, 2012Plunder of the Oceans - EJF at the Frontline ClubReadPlunder of the Oceans - EJF at the Frontline Club
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EJF's Ocean Campaigner Andy Hickman speaks at the Frontline Club on the 7th June. Short film screening of Deadly Catch, followed by a discussion with an expert panel and audience Q&A. Chaired by Tom Clarke, science correspondent Channel 4 News. Domitilla Senni, policy adviser to the Pew Environment Group since 2006. John Pearce is a Senior Consultant at MRAG Ltd.
One of the single biggest factors in ocean degradation is overfishing. Fish stocks have declined dramatically, with as much as 90% of big fish gone in some parts of the global ocean. More than one billion people rely on fish as their main source of protein globally. As catches decline and quotas and rules are tightened in response, there has been a huge increase in illegal, unreported or unregulated (IUU) or “pirate” fishing.
Pirate fishing is estimated to make up almost one-fifth of the global catch, and respects neither national boundaries nor international attempts to manage ocean resources. The recent seizure of £4 million worth of seafood in the Spanish port of Las Palmas, allegedly caught illegally in west African waters and headed for dinner tables in Europe, serves to highlight this growing criminal trade, which exploits lax regulations at ports and on the high seas, and often involves serious human rights infringements.
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Films
Feb 28, 2012Jo Royle supports EJF's Save the Sea CampaignReadJo Royle supports EJF's Save the Sea Campaign
Jo Royle in support of EJF's campaign Save the Sea!
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Films
Feb 25, 2012Wahaca's Tommi Miers: Save the Sea CampaignReadWahaca's Tommi Miers: Save the Sea Campaign
Wahaca's Tommi Miers supports EJF's Save the Sea Campaign.
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Films
Feb 24, 2012EJF at the Real Food FestivalReadEJF at the Real Food Festival
The Environmental Justice Foundation was at the Real Food Festival this year talking to the public, chefs and industry about the Save the Sea campaign and illegal fishing in West Africa.
Alongside EJF's exhibition showing the supply chain of illegal fish from West Africa making its way to Europe and the impacts on coastal fishing communities in Sierra Leone, the event was also a great opportunity for EJF volunteers and campaigners to discuss the issues and ask people why they think it's so important to Save the Sea.
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Reports
Feb 20, 2012Liberian Fishing Communities: Problems and SolutionsReadAs a first step in community engagement, and to inform the other sets of activities in Liberia, in early 2012 EJF held meetings in 13 communities. These were spread across the country, though seven were focused in Grand Cape Mount County, which is the site of Liberia’s recently inaugurated pilot CMA.
This document sets out findings from each community. It also provides an analytical summary of results across Liberia that will inform a set of working recommendations that will guide EJF’s work with artisanal fishing communities, both in Liberia and elsewhere in West Africa.
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News & Media
Feb 10, 2012Sierra Leone meeting signals progress towards combating pirate fishingRead -
Films
Feb 09, 2012Illegal 'pirate' fishing in Sierra Leone - Fishermen testimoniesReadIllegal 'pirate' fishing in Sierra Leone - Fishermen testimonies
The importance of sustainable fisheries in Sierra Leone and the impacts of illegal fishing on the local communities.
Supported by the European Union
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Films
Feb 08, 2012David Gandy supports EJF's Save The Sea CampaignReadDavid Gandy supports EJF's Save The Sea Campaign
Supermodel David Gandy teams up with the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) to 'Save the Sea'.
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Films
Feb 07, 2012Antony Worrall Thompson supports EJF's Save The Sea CampaignReadAntony Worrall Thompson supports EJF's Save The Sea Campaign
Antony Worrall Thompson supports EJF's Save The Sea Campaign.
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Films
Feb 02, 2012Alistair McGowan’s impression of shrimpReadAlistair McGowan’s impression of shrimp
Actor and impressionist Alistair McGowan talks about his support for EJF's work to highlight the devastating effects of shrimp production on wildlife and encourages consumers to buy sustainable shrimp.
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Films
Feb 02, 2012Ken Hom's recipe for disasterReadKen Hom's recipe for disaster
Chef Ken Hom describes the detrimental impacts of shrimp farming to the marine wildlife, environment, livelihoods and human rights. Together with EJF, he encourages consumers to demand sustainable, ethically-produced shrimp.
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Films
Feb 02, 2012Stop trawling - JALAReadStop trawling - JALA
Industrial bottom trawling is one of the most destructive forms of fishing in the world, which both destroys seabed habitats and results in huge levels of bycatch.
In North Sumatra, Indonesia, EJF has worked with partner JALA to expose how local fishing communities are the ones who suffer when fish stocks crash.
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Films
Feb 02, 2012EJF's boat in Sierra LeoneReadEJF's boat in Sierra Leone
EJF delivers the boat to the communities of Sherbro Island, Sierra Leone. It will be used to help combat pirate fishing but also as a water ambulance.
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Films
Feb 02, 2012Act now to bring pirate fishing vessels out of the shadows!ReadAct now to bring pirate fishing vessels out of the shadows!
'Pirate fishing' operators steal with impunity and devastate marine environments. With a Global Record of Fishing Vessels we would have a far clearer picture of vessel ownership, vessel histories as well as the size and capacity of each country's fleet.
With thanks to sound studio 4AM Productions.
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Films
Jan 30, 2012The Channel swim challenge!ReadThe Channel swim challenge!
Will your school make a splash for environmental justice?
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News & Media
Jan 25, 2012Illegal fishing clamp-down in Sierra LeoneRead
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Jan 06, 2012The New York Times covers flight of pirate vessels from Sierra LeoneRead -
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Dec 31, 2011Fisheries and Food Security in the CommonwealthReadEJF considers that the Commonwealth has a key role in addressing the unsustainable exploitation of global fisheries, both within the waters of Commonwealth countries and those of the international community. Global fisheries have effectively reached their maximum sustainable yield and if strong action by world leaders is not taken now, there will be severe economic, social and ecological consequences. Vulnerable coastal communities in developing countries are most at risk, as they often depend on fisheries for their livelihoods and food security.
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Nov 07, 2011EJF reveals pirate fishing company catering for star athletesRead -
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Oct 14, 2011EJF in new partnership with MRDFRead
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Aug 08, 2011Retailer Call To Action: Save the SeaRead -
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Aug 01, 2011Pirate fishing vessel seized in LiberiaRead -
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Jul 08, 2011Ceremony held to open new EJF office in Bonthe, Sierra LeoneRead -
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Jul 07, 2011Communities in Sierra Leone devastated by tornadoRead
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Jun 30, 2011Pirate fishermen looting West African watersRead -
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Apr 20, 2011Fish worth £4m seized in EU crackdown on illegal fishingRead -
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Apr 19, 2011Seizure of West African IUU fish in Las Palmas covered by the GuardianRead -
Films
Feb 08, 2011European Commissioner's SpeechReadEuropean Commissioner's Speech
Ms. Maria Damanaki, European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, during her keynote speech at the Global Fight Against IUU Fishing Event, Brussels 5th November 2013.