South Atlantic Fisheries Enforcement with the Falkland Islands Maritime Authority

Published May 3, 2023

Tridge summary

The Falkland Islands Government, along with the Falkland Islands Maritime Authority, is taking steps to improve compliance and enforce environmental and labor standards for foreign-flagged fishing vessels in the South Atlantic. Since 2022, several non-compliant vessels have been detained and issued improvement notices, leading to notable improvements in the 2023 fishing season. The government is also working with flag states, classification societies, and international organizations to further enhance these efforts. This proactive approach aims to ensure sustainable fishing, protect the environment, and uphold human rights at sea.

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Original content

Without effective enforcement at sea, impunity and associated unlawful activities in the waters around the Falkland Islands threaten not just wider ocean conservation but the responsible management and value of the natural resources. Over the past weeks, Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) has been in the Falkland Islands speaking with, and listening to, fisheries stakeholders to gauge the ongoing efforts being made to assure both environmental sustainability and improvement predominantly of onboard conditions for foreign-flagged fishing crews. The Falkland Islands Government (FIG), through the Department of Natural Resources working alongside industry and with the operational actions of the Falkland Islands Maritime Authority (FIMA) under the Department for Emergency Services and Islands Security, is targeting and improving non-compliant vessels and their onboard crew living and working conditions. The Government’s fisheries focus is around consistently improving commercial fishing ...

Source: MercoPress