October 2016 - Per Erik Bergh (Managing Director) was in Mogadishu, Somalia on behalf of the FISH-i Africa Task Force to assist in the inspection of the trawler Greko 1 which was suspected of fishing illegally in Somali waters.
The inspection confirmed that the Greko 1 had been operating in Somali waters without a valid fishing license, had operated within 24 nautical miles of the coast in an area reserved for Somali fishers, was using trawl nets - a gear type that is prohibited under the Somali Fisheries Law and was in possession of forged authorisations and licenses to operate in Somali waters.
Per Erik Bergh commented “one of the benefits that FISH-i Africa brings to its members is in providing on the ground technical support and expertise when countries need it most. Inspecting vessels that are suspected of fishing illegally can be a challenging task and we are delighted to have been able to assist the Somali authorities with gathering evidence from the Greko 1 and look forward to the resulting action.”
