The use of illegal driftnets in the Mediterranean Sea is causing the deaths of hundreds of thousands of animals each year, including whales, dolphins, turtles, sharks, swordfish and tuna. But which species are most at risk? As The Black Fish prepares for its campaign to end the use of these destructive nets, we look at the victims of this criminal fishing activity. Read More...
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2012: Staying on course
Europe's marine environment is increasingly under threat from overfishing, habitat destruction, illegal fishing and poaching activity. To protect the most vulnerable of habitats and species, The Black Fish is preparing for its most ambitious campaigns to date. In this article we look back on 2011 and ahead at the new year. Read More...
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Controversial Morocco fishing agreement voted down
In a move which can be seen as a sign of changing times, a majority of the European Parliament voted against the extension of a controversial fishing agreement between the EU and Morocco last week. Read More...
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Wildlife under threat by illegal driftnets
One the worst types of fishing gear, which poses a major threat to marine wildlife, it is the driftnet. This destructive and cruel fishing method kills hundreds of thousands of animals annually by 'accident' and although its use has been banned for nearly 20 years, the practice continues. Read More...
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Vote for the bluefin
In September the Belgian organisation How To Save The Bluefin merged with The Black Fish to build a stronger alliance in the fight against bluefin tuna overfishing. Their video, The Story of the Bluefin Tuna, attracted worldwide interest and you can now help us prepare for action by voting for this video. Read More...
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"It is a shame to see that the Dutch courts couldn't find the courage to make the historic decision and start putting a serious spanner in the works of this profitable and mostly illegal industry. We were close though and it is really only a matter of time before a judge somewhere makes the right decision."
Read the full article by Wietse van der Werf
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