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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 -
Reports
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 -
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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.
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Feb 03, 2011EJF presents 10,000 signature petition to the UN calling for a Global Record on Fishing Vessels.Read -
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Jan 04, 2011EJF working with Liberia Artisanal Fishermen AssociationRead
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Oct 28, 2010Sierra Leone lowers the flag on ‘pirate’ fishing operationsRead -
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Oct 10, 2010Government recognition for EJFRead -
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Sep 30, 2010EJF releases new reportRead -
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Sep 30, 2010The Guardian: Modern day slavery in the fishing industryRead
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Sep 16, 2010EJF’s boat involved in rescue at seaRead -
Reports
Jan 01, 2010All At SeaReadThe report provides case studies from West Africa, Southeast Asia, the Indian and Pacific Oceans, all regions with high incidences of illegal fishing. Human rights abuses directly documented by EJF and other organisations, including the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF), include physical and emotional abuse, incarceration, forced labour without pay, abandonment, and reports of murder.
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Jan 01, 2010Lowering the FlagReadThis report from 2010 investigates the use of flags of convenience by pirate fishing vessels and advocates for the end of this widespread practice that is 'the scourge of today's maritime world'.
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Jan 29, 2009EJF at Hay Festival 2009ReadEJF at Hay Festival 2009
EJF held a discussion at the Hay Festival about pirate fishing with Antony Worrall Thompson, John Vidal, Quentin Clark and EJF's Steve Trent (audio only).
With thanks to the Hay Festival: hayfestival.com
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Reports
Jan 01, 2009Dirty FishReadHow EU hygiene standards facilitate illegal fishing in West Africa.
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Jul 02, 2007When fishing turns deadlyReadBriefing researched, written and published by the Indonesian organisation JALA (in cooperation with EJF) - the Advocacy Network for North Sumatra Fisherfolk, documenting the social and environmental impacts of illegal trawling in North Sumatra.
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Jan 01, 2007Pirate Fish on Your PlateReadThis report report from 2007 documents the link between IUU fishing and the EU through tracking illegally-caught fish from West Africa into the European market.
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Jan 01, 2007Illegal Driftnetting in the MediterraneanRead'Illegal Driftnetting in the Mediterranean' documents how driftnets, although banned by both the EU and the ICCAT since 2002 and 2003, continue to be used illegally across the region to catch valuable large species, mainly swordfish and tuna. There are estimated to be up to 600 illegal driftnet vessels operating in the Mediterranean, including many EU-flagged vessels. EJF is calling on the European Union, and all States involved, to meet their legal responsibilities with firm and decisive action.
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Jan 01, 2006Mangroves: Nature's Defence Against TsunamisReadMangroves represent far more than just a ‘bio-shield’. Despite being regarded for many years as ‘wastelands’, ripe for development, it is now known that mangroves provide coastal communities with many services and utilizable products, and perform vital ecosystem functions.
This report concludes that the conversion of mangrove habitat into shrimp farms, tourist resorts, agricultural and urban land over the past decades, as well as destruction of coral reefs, contributed significantly to the catastrophic loss of human lives and settlements during the 2004 tsunami. Conserving and restoring coastal mangrove areas is essential if coastal communities are to recover and be protected from future similar events.
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Jan 01, 2006Party to the PlunderReadThe report documents how illegal fishing activities are facilitated in Guinea by the lack of Monitoring, Control and Surveillance and the widespread use of Flags of Convenience. It makes recommendations to stop the plunder, including regional cooperation and EU leadership.
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Jan 01, 2005What's the Catch?Read'What's the Catch? - Reducing bycatch in EU distant water fisheries' documents EJF's research on the dramatic economic, ecological and developmental impacts of bycatch. It makes practical recommendations to reduce the EU distant water fisheries bycatch through highlighting successful technical and operational methods.
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Jan 01, 2005Pirates & ProfiteersReadThe report explores the global nature of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing: one of the most serious threats to the future of world fisheries. It identifies possible solutions and action that can be taken by governments and the international community to prevent, deter and eliminate this pervasive problem.