Russian vessel Oleg Naydenov arrested in Senegalese waters

Greenpeace has been made aware of media reports on the arrest of the Russian trawler Oleg Naydenov by Senegalese authorities in response to suspected illegal fishing in the Senegalese EEZ detected by a French military plane on December 23. We have no further information on the arrest or the reasons for it beyond what was reported in the media.

Following the detention of the Russian-flagged trawler the “Oleg Naydenov” by the Senegalese national navy on charges of illegal fishing, Greenpeace reiterates its support to the government of Senegal for the enforcement of fisheries legislation and calls on the President and his government to remain firm on its commitment to put an end to illegal activities by such vessels.

Ahmed Diame, Oceans Campaigner of Greenpeace Africa said: “This particular vessel is well-known to Greenpeace. In February 2012, Greenpeace activists caught this vessel red-handed fishing illegally in Senegal's Exclusive Economic Zone. The vessel was trying to conceal its identity by covering its name. We encourage the Senegalese to continue their efforts to put an end to the plunder of our fragile marine resources. Cooperation and determination are the only ways through which West Africa will eradicate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishingfor the well-being of its communities and the health of the oceans”.

The russian boat Oleg Naydenov moored to the Dakar port, after having been arrested by the navy to have gone fishing deceitfully in Senegalese waters. zoom
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Greenpeace has been made aware of media reports on the arrest of the Russian trawler Oleg Naydenov by Senegalese authorities in response to suspected illegal fishing in the Senegalese EEZ detected by a French military plane on December 23. We have no further information on the arrest or the reasons for it beyond what was reported in the media.

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