Two environmental NGOs, ClientEarth and Oceana, have filed a lawsuit against the Spanish government, alleging failures to investigate and sanction Spanish-flagged vessels suspected of illegal fishing ...

A landmark illegal fishing case in South Africa could set a new precedent on fishing violations in the country, reports the Daily Maverick. The State vs Unathi-Wena Fishing case involves allegations ...

Small pelagic fish, generally processed, sold and eaten whole, account for three quarters of the total inland fish catch of the continent but because of their low economic value they are not given the ...

This week’s Fishing Line report will be somewhat remote and suggested outings could be a bit of a commute. This past week our African journeys took us northwest of Kruger Park to Zambia and a stop at ...

A reason Africa's catches of small species are poorly understood is also that much of the fishing takes place "in the shadows" and is often informal and illegal, as fishery regulations around much of ...