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China illegally fishing off W Africa - Greenpeace | |
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More than 70 Chinese vessels have been found fishing illegally off the coast of West Africa, Greenpeace says. | More than 70 Chinese vessels have been found fishing illegally off the coast of West Africa, Greenpeace says. |
Using information gathered from 2000 to 2014, Greenpeace said Chinese companies had fished in prohibited grounds or under-declared their catches. | Using information gathered from 2000 to 2014, Greenpeace said Chinese companies had fished in prohibited grounds or under-declared their catches. |
Boats either turned off their identification systems or transmitted false location data, it added. | Boats either turned off their identification systems or transmitted false location data, it added. |
One company's fishing capacity off the coast of Guinea Bissau is said to have exceeded its authorised limit by 61%. | One company's fishing capacity off the coast of Guinea Bissau is said to have exceeded its authorised limit by 61%. |
The absence of efficient fisheries management in some West African states allows rogue companies to plunder marine resources, the BBC's Thomas Fessy reports from Dakar in Senegal. | The absence of efficient fisheries management in some West African states allows rogue companies to plunder marine resources, the BBC's Thomas Fessy reports from Dakar in Senegal. |
In less than a month, Greenpeace documented an average of one new case of illegal practice by a Chinese-owned boat every two days, but the report's authors say they think that is only the "tip of the iceberg." | In less than a month, Greenpeace documented an average of one new case of illegal practice by a Chinese-owned boat every two days, but the report's authors say they think that is only the "tip of the iceberg." |
Chinese companies were "unlawfully exploiting West Africa's marine environment," said Rashid King, head of Greenpeace East Asia's China Ocean Campaign, in a statement. | Chinese companies were "unlawfully exploiting West Africa's marine environment," said Rashid King, head of Greenpeace East Asia's China Ocean Campaign, in a statement. |
"They were taking advantage of weak enforcement from local and Chinese authorities to the detriment of local fisherman and the environment." | "They were taking advantage of weak enforcement from local and Chinese authorities to the detriment of local fisherman and the environment." |
'Exploiting' | 'Exploiting' |
Mr Kang said unless the Chinese government controlled rogue fishermen, it would "seriously jeopardise" its mutually beneficial partnership with West Africa. | Mr Kang said unless the Chinese government controlled rogue fishermen, it would "seriously jeopardise" its mutually beneficial partnership with West Africa. |
China came to West Africa's aid during the Ebola outbreak, Mr Kang said, but Chinese companies were "exploiting" West Africa's marine environment. | China came to West Africa's aid during the Ebola outbreak, Mr Kang said, but Chinese companies were "exploiting" West Africa's marine environment. |
In the most recent cases, the Greenpeace ship MY Esperanza, which sailed off Senegal, Guinea-Bissau and Guinea last autumn, documented 16 illegal fishing activities by 12 Chinese vessels. | In the most recent cases, the Greenpeace ship MY Esperanza, which sailed off Senegal, Guinea-Bissau and Guinea last autumn, documented 16 illegal fishing activities by 12 Chinese vessels. |
Over the last 15 years, Greenpeace has also investigated illegal fishing practices by EU, Korean and Russian fishing vessels in Africa. | Over the last 15 years, Greenpeace has also investigated illegal fishing practices by EU, Korean and Russian fishing vessels in Africa. |
From 1985 to 2013, China expanded its Africa fishing operations from 13 to 462 vessels. | From 1985 to 2013, China expanded its Africa fishing operations from 13 to 462 vessels. |
The vessels were mostly bottom trawlers, which Greenpeace calls "one of the most destructive fishing vessels in the industry". | The vessels were mostly bottom trawlers, which Greenpeace calls "one of the most destructive fishing vessels in the industry". |
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