Illegal Fishing
IUU Fishing
IUU is fishing activity which is illegal, unregulated and unreported. Vessels are observed and inspected by NEAFC inspectors and those without the correct licences are added to NEAFC's A list, an observation list. Vessel on the A List have certain restrictions on them. Investigations are made via the flag-state into the vessel and if there are no extenuating circumstances the vessel is transferred to the B List. Vessels on the NEAFC B List face severe restrictions on their activity in the NEAFC Area, and potentially beyond it. In some situations Vessels can be de-listed by NEAFC. Please check our Guide . For full details regaring the operation of the A and B List that will form the basis for any decision please also consult NEAFC Scheme of Control and Enforcement