Condemning Driftnetting in France and Italy - Oceana USA

Victory | March 1, 2009

Condemning Driftnetting in France and Italy

The European Court of Justice condemned France for using illegal driftnets to catch bluefin tuna. Later in March, three owners of illegal driftnetting vessels in southern Italy were arrested after Oceana provided authorities with a variety of documentation and reported more than 150 vessels using this illegal fishing gear.