NGOs sue Spain for ignoring illegal fishing threat to African coasts

In 2023, ClientEarth and Oceana submitted an administrative procedure to the Spanish authorities to urge them to investigate cases of possible illegal fishing by vessels with Spanish flag and ownership in Senegal and Guinea-Bissau. These concerns arose after reviewing data and testimonies from local organizations and coastal communities, as well as maritime intelligence analysis and vessel tracking platforms.

NGOs sue Spain for ignoring illegal fishing threat to African coasts

Spain is under fire—accused of ignoring illegal fishing by its own fleet in West African waters

ClientEarth and Oceana have filed an administrative lawsuit against the Spanish authorities for failing to act on the indications – they claim – that fishing vessels of Spanish beneficiaries may be acting irregularly in West AfricaFishing exploitation in Senegal: “If I can no longer use my cayuco, I will do so to go where the fish are taken” Two large international environmental organizations ClientEarth and Oceana have taken legal action agains…

Spain Boasts of "World-Leading" Fisheries Inspections at EFCA Anniversary - The Fishing Daily - Irish, UK and European Fishing Industry News

Spain boasts about its leadership in fisheries inspections, highlighting ISO certification at EFCA 20th anniversary event in Vigo Spanish Government hails its fisheries control system amid industry criticism Spain’s Secretary General for Fisheries, Isabel Artime, has declared Spain a “leader” in fisheries inspection and control, boasting that it is the only EU Member State whose fisheries in…

VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA (MÁLAGA), 24 (EUROPA PRESS) The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Luis Planas, has explained that his Department will propose to the European Commission that scientific studies be improved when it comes to addressing the fishing of species such as red shrimp, and in this regard he has pointed out that they will ask the Community body that [...] The government entry will ask Brussels to improve scientific studies to addres…

ClientEarth, Oceana sue Spanish authorities for inaction on African IUU

The NGOs have filed a lawsuit against authorities for allegedly failing to investigate or sanction Spanish vessels for switching off their automatic identification system