$2bn annual loss to illegal fishing worries GoG countries

The Gulf of Guinea (GoG) Commission on Monday decried the loss of more than $2 billion…

Nigeria loses $20m annually to illegal fishing

A Fisheries Consultant for Norwegian Seafood Council, Abiodun Cheke has said that Nigeria loses an estimated…

FG approves purchase of vessels to curb illegal fishing 

  President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the purchase of monitoring vessels to reduce unregulated fishing and…

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen to fight illegal fishing with $40m 

By Jite Eriabie  Microsoft Corp. co-founder Paul Allen, concerned about illegal fishing depleting global fish populations,…

Eight Chinese vessels detained off West Africa for illegal fishing

Authorities in West Africa have detained eight Chinese vessels for fishing illegally and the boat owners…

Eight Chinese vessels detained off West Africa for illegal fishing

Authorities in West Africa have detained eight Chinese vessels for fishing illegally and the boat owners…

Illegal Fishing: West Africa loses 1.3 billion dollars annually – Dogara

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has stated that Illegal Unreported and Unregulated…

Somali regional anti-piracy chief sacked over illegal fishing comments 

The head of anti-piracy operations in the semi-autonomous Puntland region of Somalia said he had been…

Somali regional anti-piracy chief says sacked over illegal fishing comments

The head of anti-piracy operations in the semi-autonomous Puntland region of Somalia said he had been…

African Union adopts charter on piracy, illegal fishing

The African Union on Saturday adopted an agreement on piracy, illegal fishing and maritime security at…