Maya Bergh,Intern

Maya Bergh is SIFs new 2024 intern – she is a Human Geography student at the University of Exeter.

Her childhood and schooling in Botswana have focused her interests on developmental work and environmental management, specifically concerning global socio-cultural issues. Maya aims to bring a youthful perspective with modern academic approaches to the team over her six-month internship.

Recent Posts

First meeting of the Board of Directors of the SADC Regional MCSCC.

On 23 to 27 September 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa, the Southern African...

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In Memory of JD Kotze – An African Champion in the Fight Against Illegal Fishing and Environmental Crime 30 January 1961 to 15 September 2024

Johannes Dirk Kotze, known to us all as simply JD, was a spirited...

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SADC MCSCC Ocean Vigilance Risk assessment workshop in Tanzania

The United Republic of Tanzania hosted risk assessment workshops in Zanzibar and Dar...

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Stop Illegal Fishing Advocates for Regional Cooperation at COFI 36

At the 36th Committee on Fisheries (COFI) meeting Stop Illegal Fishing (SIF) joined...

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SIF News Categories

What impact are we having?

The Issues

One in four fish in Africa is caught illegally, this threatens the sustainability of fish stocks, damages the ecosystem and deprives governments of income and people of livelihoods.

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Our Approach

Creating change by informing policy and practice, our hands on experience and investigative work means we are often the first to spot new trends and find ways to challenge these.

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Our Initiatives

Illegal fishing is a complex issue that requires multifaceted responses. Stop Illegal Fishing are working with a range of organisations to bring about change.

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