UNDER THE RADAR - THE NEED FOR A GLOBAL RECORD OF FISHING VESSELS AND UNIQUE VESSEL IDENTIFIERS from Environmental Justice Foundation on Vimeo.
UNDER THE RADAR includes video evidence EJF has documented of vessels operating illegally and using multiple identities and changing their flags, names and radio call-signs to avoid detection and sanctions.
Through our work towards the eradication of IUU fishing in West Africa, EJF has gathered evidence that reveals a compelling need for an international database of industrial fishing vessels, which contains their UVI and information on their ownership, flag, history, characteristics and fishing authorisations. This would enable the global fishing fleet to be monitored and regulated more effectively.
A Global Record, underpinned by an International Maritime Organisation (IMO) number as a unique vessel identifier (UVI), is a practical, feasible and cost-effective step to combat Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing by driving transparency and traceability throughout the seafood supply chain.
EJF is calling on the EU to demonstrate strong political leadership to support the establishment of a Global Record of fishing vessels, as part of its wider strategy to combat IUU fishing around the world.
