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A London-based NGO has flagged three insurers for allegedly providing coverage to fishing vessels that frequently operate with AIS turned off, a commo...

In the Indian Ocean, predatory European ships have pushed tuna to the brink European Union-controlled ships, including those flagged to smaller coastal states like Seychelles, haul in the lion’s share of the fish in the region. 2 hours ago Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna is not only one of the world’s most profitable fisheries, but it is also one of the most threatened. | Sucinimad via Flickr, [CC BY-NC 2.0] A Spanish tuna fishing vessel, the Playa de Anzoras, named after a beach in Spain, sailed under the Spanish flag until January 9, 2014. On January 10 that year, t...

Predatory European ships push Indian Ocean tuna to the brink by Malavika Vyawahare on 19 April 2021 The Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna stock is teetering on the verge of collapse and some experts say the EU, which has profited the most from the fishery over decades, should do more to save it. EU-controlled ships, including those flagged to smaller coastal states like Seychelles, haul in the lion’s share of Indian Ocean tuna, supplying a market worth billions of dollars. Overfishing by these vessels, and the EU’s less-than-ambitious proposal to restore the yellowfin stock, has led to allegat...

Duty-free access of tuna exports in European markets saves them a 24% tariff.