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Pêche-Madagascar : contrôle renforcé contre les pillages.

Mozambique loses millions of dollars from illegal fishing.

Mozambique loses millions of dollars from illegal fishing.

Oman arrests 600 in crackdown on illegal fishing.

Billfish species (families Istiophoridae and Xiphiidae) are caught in artisanal, recreational, and commercial fisheries throughout the Western Indian Ocean region. However, data and information on the interactions among these fisheries and the ecology of billfish in the WIO are not well understood. Using an in-depth analysis of peer-reviewed articles, grey literature, observation studies, and authors' insider knowledge, we summarize the current state of knowledge on billfish fisheries in 10 countries. To describe historical and current trends, we examined fisheries statistics from governmental and non-governmental agencies, sportfishing clubs' reports, diaries of sportfishing captains, and the catch and effort databases of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission. We highlight two key points. First, billfish fisheries in the Western Indian Ocean are highly diverse, comprising two distinct segments-coastal and oceanic. However, data are poor for most countries with significant gaps in information especially for sport and artisanal fisheries. Second, the evidence assembled showed that billfish species have immense social, cultural, and economic value. Swordfish are targeted by both large-scale and semi-industrial fisheries, while other billfish species, particularly marlin, are highly sought after by sport fisheries in most countries. Our paper provides a comprehensive review of billfish fisheries and available information in the context of the WIO underscoring the need to strengthen data collection and reporting, citizen science, and collaborative sustainable development and management of billfish.

Somalia: Dozen foreign trawlers arrive Bosaso Port amid concerns of marine exploitation.

Boost for African coastal states as EU parliament acts to curb illegal fishing.

Pêche: l'Afrique bientôt importatrice de poissons?

Fisheries deal with the EU expected to be signed in February.

Govt approves regulation on fishing rights and permits.

Foreign Fleets Plundered Somalia's Fish.

* Fisheries regulators rely on a culture of compliance to encourage adherence to fisheries legislation and regulations. * Fisheries management mechanisms are routinely adopted to prevent non-compliance. * Literature reveals a common culture of non-compliance across geographic locations and fisheries. * Results are drawn from a study of 945 participants to understand the culture of compliance among West Australian fishers. * Results improve understanding of non-compliance for this inshore fishery and how responses can encourage a compliant culture.

Training centre for fishermen to open in Maldives.

Échouement du fileyeur « Les 6 frères de Lucie » : le BEAmer pointe l'absence de remorque adaptée.

Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland has moved to combat illegal fishing in its waters - the first ever move to fight against the illegal business

Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland has moved to combat illegal fishing in its waters - the first ever move to fight against the illegal business

Giant dogtooth tuna becomes shark bait.

An increase in sharks bite-offs warrants an expansion of Western Australia's commercial shark fishery, Shooters and Fishers MP Rick MAZZA says.

An increase in sharks bite-offs warrants an expansion of Western Australia's commercial shark fishery, Shooters and Fishers MP Rick MAZZA says.

Somalia: Puntland says fishing trawler opens fire on herders.

Tech-tagged albatrosses bode ill for rogue trawlers as French Navy battles illegal fishing

Mozambique : 60 Million Dollars a Year Lost to Illegal Fishing.

The tale of a notorious fishing vessel shows just how difficult combating illegal activity at sea can be.