NOAA moves to police seas

By Traver Riggins

As part of their continuing effort to take a lead in managing global fisheries, officials with the U.S. National Oceanographic and Atmospher

Part I: A Mediterranean feeding frenzy

By Kate Willson and Jean-Pierre Canet

Cobblestone walkways line the quiet canals of Sète, a French community of 40,000 nestled along the Mediterranean about 85 miles west of Mars

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"… in those first years. But when France was criticized for overFishing, the Fishing Ministry demanded it be the office to report official figures. An ICCAT of …"

"… r the bluefin industry ultimately leads to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fishing in Paris, under which the Department of Marine Fisheries operated. The Min …"

"… ative.”In a show of apparent outrage at the 2007 overFishing, the French Fishing Ministry demanded an investigation. After three months, investigators subm …"

"… e, in Algeria this year, ranking officials of that country’s Ministry of Fishing were convicted of trafficking in illegal tuna, influence peddling, and tax …"

Nearly €6 billion in subsidies fuel Spain’s ravenous fleet

Out-of-control subsidies have helped Spain build up a fleet that breaks the law at home and abroad

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"… rict — and adhere to — quotas for fish stocks to recover. But Spanish Fishing Secretary Alicia Villauriz said policymakers must consider more than capac …"

"… nto the EU through the port, according to multiple investigative reports. Fishing Secretary Villauriz said control in Spain is expensive because of the shee …"

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Subsidy methodology

A look behind ICIJ's reporting on their second installment in overfishing coverage

Excerpts from this story referencing "Fishing":

"… ishing fleet for items including lifejackets and radio navigation beacons. Fishing Partnership Agreements are a distinct pocket of aid also funded through th …"

Spain doles out millions in aid despite fishing company's record

By Kate Willson and Mar Cabra

Company received $12 million in public aid even as it faced more than 40 allegations of illegal fishing

Top fisheries official says EU is investigating illegalities by Spanish companies

By Kate Willson

Top EU fishing official responds to allegations of misappropriated funds by ICIJ
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IMPACT: Fishing industry rep calls ICIJ investigation an 'explosive cocktail that damages the Spaniards'

By Mar Cabra

Spanish fishing industry officials wrote letter to prime minister to complain about ICIJ's 'Looting the Seas II' investigation

Excerpts from this story referencing "Fishing":

"… ndustry announced at a press conference held today in front of the Spanish Fishing Secretariat in Madrid.ICIJ’s investigation published earlier this month …"

'Free-for-all' decimates fish stocks in the southern Pacific

By Mort Rosenblum and Mar Cabra

Fishing fleets have devastated stocks in the southern Pacific, once among the world’s richest waters

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A look at the reporting process behind ICIJ's 'Looting the Seas III' investigation

Lords of the fish

By Juan Pablo Figueroa Lasch

As fish stocks plummet, industry and government blame each other for the damage

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