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Jan 212 min read
TMT welcomes the Monrovia Declaration on illegal fishing in West Africa
A high-level political declaration supported by Ministers from six West African countries at a key meeting in Liberia in December has...


Dec 20, 20243 min read
Progress and expansion for intelligence-led fisheries port controls
Strong port state measures are crucial to ensuring that illegal, unreported or unregulated fishing has no market to land their catch and...


Dec 11, 20242 min read
Regional cooperation in fisheries management key focus for Conference of Ministers meeting in Liberia
Partnerships are vital to protecting the rich marine resources of West Africa which play a critical role in maintaining ecosystems,...


Nov 29, 20242 min read
Madagascar to Host Fourth Steering Group Meeting on Intelligence-Led Fisheries Port Controls
African port States can face challenges in gaining a clear understanding of foreign fishing vessel activity -- both before vessels arrive...


Nov 25, 20242 min read
West Africa Task Force Backs Regional Record of Authorized Fishing Vessels to Support Fisheries Management
West Africa's rich and diverse marine resources are a vital component of the region's economic welfare and nutritional security,...

Sep 16, 20241 min read
JD Kotze – An African Champion in the Fight Against Illegal Fishing and Environmental Crime
TMT is deeply saddened by the passing of Johannes Dirk Kotze, known to us all as JD. The TMT team have known JD as a great friend and...

Jul 5, 20241 min read
Video - Steering Group Meeting Intelligence-Led Fisheries Port Controls
Video from the 3rd Steering Group meeting of this “Intelligence-Led Fisheries Port Controls" programme

Jul 5, 20243 min read
New Report 'Intelligence-Led Fisheries Port Controls' Programme Pilot Phase
Programme report highlighting the key components and achievements of the “Intelligence-Led Fisheries Port Controls" pilot phase programme


Jun 26, 20241 min read
Free webinar: ‘Arming Fisheries Managers with Open Access Vessel Information and Insights to Eliminate Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) Fishing'
Webinar: 5th July 2024 4-5pm UTC+3 hosted in partnership by TMT and Global Fishing Watch.

Jun 19, 20245 min read
TMT welcomes new Executive Director
Announcing Dr. Gareth Johnstone as new TMT Executive Director succeeding Duncan Copeland, TMT co-founder and outgoing Executive Director


Jun 7, 20243 min read
WATF 16 Building cooperation in West Africa’s fisheries management
Regional West Africa Task Force 16th Fisheries Meeting held in Monrovia, Liberia from 12-14 June 2024. The Fisheries Committee for the...


May 27, 20242 min read
Inter-agency cooperation and intelligence-led fisheries port controls in Liberia
National multi-agency workshop and meetings in Liberia to foster cooperation between national agencies in the fight against IUU Fishing.


May 27, 20241 min read
Technical development for intelligence-led fisheries port controls in Ghana
May 2024 TMT technical team in Ghana for Standard Operating Procedures development to guide port state controls in Ghanaian fisheries ports.


May 15, 20243 min read
Inter-agency cooperation and intelligence-led port controls in Madagascar
On 10-11 April 2024, a national multi-agency workshop on combating IUU fishing took place in Antananarivo, Madagascar under the aegis of...


Mar 7, 20242 min read
We're hiring a Communications Manager
We are recruiting an experienced Communications Manager to join our team to promote and communicate the vision, mission, strategic goals,...


Mar 7, 20242 min read
We're hiring an Operations Coordinator
We are recruiting an experienced Operations Coordinator (OC) to support the development and implementation of TMT’s programmes. The OC...


Mar 4, 20242 min read
FCWC WATF Launches Phase 3 Activities with Workshops in Nigeria
The West Africa Task Force (WATF) of the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) began its Phase 3 activities in...


Jan 1, 20242 min read
National working group in Togo to strengthen inter-agency cooperation
Between the 13th and the 14th of November 2023, a multi-agency workshop took place in Lome, Togo with a focus on improving fisheries...


Dec 23, 20234 min read
Celebrating 10 Years of Action to End Illegal Fishing
TMT works around the world with a major focus on our partnerships in Africa In 2023 we celebrated 10 years since TMT was first...


Dec 22, 20233 min read
The 15th FCWC West Africa Task Force meeting and 3rd Steering Group meeting in Abidjan
Between the 11th and the 15th of December, the 15th FCWC West Africa Task Force meeting and the 3rd Steering group meeting were hold in...

Dec 20, 20235 min read
Joint Analytical Cell supports a joint patrol operation with technology, analysis and intelligence to target illegal fishing in the Gulf of Guinea
The Joint Analytical Cell (JAC) had the opportunity to support the Africa Nemo 23.04 joint patrol in the Gulf of Guinea. The annual...


Dec 14, 20233 min read
Inter-agency cooperation and intelligence-led port controls in Kenya
Two national workshops took place back-to-back in Malindi, Kenya, in October 2023, both with technical support from TMT. The first...


Dec 1, 20232 min read
Improving fisheries governance in Senegal
Between the 30th and the 31st of October 2023 and the 20th and the 22nd of November two multi-agencies workshops with a focus to improve...


Nov 30, 20232 min read
Information Sharing and Strengthening Inter-agency Cooperation Benin
An inter-agency national working group meeting was held in Cotonou Benin, from the 9th to 10th November 2023 within the framework of the...


Nov 24, 20232 min read
National workshop on strengthening inter-agency cooperation in fisheries MCS in Mauritius
A national interagency workshop was held in Balaclava, Mauritius between 15 and 16 August 2023 as part of the work under the ECOFISH...

Oct 31, 20233 min read
MCS Practitioners Introductory Guide to Trawl Fishing
TMT and the IMCS Network have launched the MCS Practitioners Introductory Guide to Trawl Fishing. The manual is available in English,...


Oct 17, 20233 min read
Fisheries intelligence report reveals vessel behaviors associated with spoofing activity
The Joint Analytical Cell finds a Chinese-linked squid fleet manipulating vessel identities and locations The Joint Analytical Cell (JAC)...


Oct 4, 20231 min read
TMT launches search for new Executive Director
After 10 years of start-up and growth under the leadership of the current Executive Director, we are seeking a new Executive Director to...


Oct 3, 20231 min read
We're hiring our first Operations Coordinator
The Operational Coordinator is a new role at TMT and the post has been developed to provide operational support to the new TMT programme...


Sep 22, 20232 min read
Canada and UK Announce Partnership with Joint Analytical Cell to combat IUU Fishing
Excellent and very welcome news from the UN General Assembly this week from the UK and Canada, who have recognised the key role that...


Sep 18, 20232 min read
National workshop on strengthening inter-agency cooperation in fisheries MCS in Seychelles
A national interagency workshop was held in Beau Vallon, Seychelles between 28 and 30 August 2023 as part of the work under the ECOFISH...

Aug 24, 20232 min read
SPOTLIGHT ON: The exploitation of company structures by illegal fishing operators Updated
This Spotlight Briefing was produced by TMT in cooperation with C4ADS in 2020, with additional Pacific case studies added in cooperation...


Jul 31, 20232 min read
7th Global Fisheries Enforcement Training Workshop Halifax
The IMCS Network, in partnership with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, will hold the 7th Global Fisheries Enforcement Training Workshop...


Jun 30, 20232 min read
Inter-agency workshop in Madagascar toward strengthening national cooperation to fight IUU fishing
TMT facilitated a workshop in Madagascar this month as part of an ongoing assessment of national inter-agency cooperation in fisheries...


Jun 7, 20231 min read
Ocean Reporting Network Call for Fellows
The Pulitzer Center's new Ocean Reporting Network (ORN) has opened applications for Fellows. ORN will support at least eight full-time...


Jun 7, 20232 min read
FCWC West Africa Task Force to Hold Fourteenth Regional Meeting in Lomé
Lomé, Togo - The Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) and the Government of Togo, through the Ministry of...


Jun 7, 20232 min read
Charting a Blue Future for West African-China Cooperation on Sustainable Fisheries
Banjul, Gambia. In May 2023, the workshop ‘Charting a Blue Future for West African-China Cooperation on Sustainable Fisheries’ aimed at...


May 29, 20232 min read
NEW FEATURES LAUNCH ON THE TMT COMBINED IUU FISHING VESSEL LIST
TMT’s Combined IUU Fishing Vessel List has been upgraded with a new notification functionality.


May 26, 20235 min read
Marine Insurers Prevented From Doing Business With Vessels Fishing Illegally
Lloyd’s Market Association adopts new contract clause to prevent marine insurers from doing business with vessels fishing illegally. In...


May 24, 20231 min read
FCWC, TMT and EFCA onboard new staff at the Regional MCS Centre
The FCWC, TMT and the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) are working together to onboard and train new staff at the FCWC Regional...


May 20, 20232 min read
Inter-agency workshop in Guinea: trialling drone technology to support fisheries port controls
Between the 15 - 18 May 2023, the Guinea Ministry of Fisheries and Maritime Economy organised a workshop which focused on inter-agency...


Apr 24, 20232 min read
Ending IUU caught imports - Inter-agency meeting in Nigeria
Lagos, March 2023 An MCS inter-agency workshop was held from 20th-23rd March in Lagos Nigeria convened all national agencies coordinating...


Mar 27, 20232 min read
Case Studies Ultimate Beneficial Ownership
Developing Beneficial Ownership Transparency in the Fishing Industry 28 March 2023: The global commercial fishing industry generates...


Mar 10, 20232 min read
National Efforts Towards PSMA Implementation in Ghana
Tema, 10th March 2023: An inter-agency workshop was held this week in Tema, Ghana, focusing on the practical implementation of the Port...


Mar 2, 20234 min read
Inter-agency Cooperation to End IUU Fishing in the Union of Comoros
Moroni, 2nd March 2023: The Union of Comoros will soon have its National Committee dedicated to the fight against IUU fishing. This is...


Jan 10, 20232 min read
FCWC to Hold 14th Session of Ministerial Conference to Advance Regional Fisheries Cooperation
Accra, Ghana: January 6, 2023 The Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) hereby announces the holding of its 14th...

Dec 7, 20223 min read
TMT and IMCS Network launch MCS Practitioner's Guide to Carrier Vessels
7 December 2022 : Today TMT and the International MCS Network (IMCS Network) launched the MCS Practitioners Introductory Guide to Carrier...


Nov 24, 20221 min read
Vessel Tracking Workshop in Taiwan
On the 21 and 22 November 2022, Global Fishing Watch (GFW) with support from TMT organised a workshop to provide training on vessel...


Nov 5, 20223 min read
Intelligence-led Fisheries Port Controls Steering Group Meeting in Kenya
Malindi, Kenya, 4 Nov 2022 The programme “Supporting effective PSMA implementation in Africa: Intelligence-led Fisheries Port Controls”...


Nov 1, 20221 min read
Multi-agency training on PSMA-related data and intelligence in Kenya.
8 November 2022 A two-day multi-agency workshop was held in Mombasa, Kenya in late October at the Kenya Fisheries Service Monitoring,...
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