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Greenpeace Gallery of Toothfish Vessels

This is not intended to be a complete list of all vessels which have landed toothfish in Mauritius during this period but represents Greenpeace's research into the port over the past year.

The Grand Prince

Flag: Belize
Contact: Noycan
Call Sign: V3UJ7

The Grand Prince in Mauritius - December 1999.

Photographed at sea in French territorial waters near Kerguelen by the helicopter crew of the Arctic Sunrise on 4 March.

History:

• 04.03.99 - Found by Greenpeace inside the French Exclusive Economic Zone and CCAMLR area at the following coordinates: 47 48.9.S, 73.41.5.E Greenpeace followed the vessel to the CCAMLR boundary.

Activities in Port Louis Mauritius:

• 10.2.00 - Expected arrival in Mauritius to discharge toothfish. (MPA)
• 21.7.99 - Seen in Mauritius by Greenpeace.
  

The Rita

Previous Names: Cindy, Golden Tiger, Norhalan
Flag: Panama
Flag History: VUT
Owner: Clark Fishing
Call Sign: V3GI

Then known as the "Cindy" the Rita dockside in Mauritius in 1999.

Photographed in Mauritius in March 2000 by Greenpeace

Activities in Port Louis Mauritius:

• 2.2.00 Discharged 150t toothfish (MPA)
• 7.12.99 Greenpeace saw the Rita in Mauritius
• 10.4.99 Discharged Toothfish (CCAMLR)
• 14.1.99 Discharged Toothfish (CCAMLR)

History:

• 22.11.98 - Discharging Toothfish in Mauritius (CCAMLR)
• 02.09.98 - Discharging Toothfish in Mauritius (CCAMLR)
• 06.07.98 - Discharging Toothfish in Mauritius (CCAMLR)
• 24.02.98 - Photographed by Isofish berthing and unloading Toothfish to a cold store “Froid des Mascareignes” in the freeport zone of Port Louis, Mauritius. The total catch unloaded was reported to be 205 tonnes. (ISO)
• 16.12.97 - Sighted by French authorities in their EEZ. (ISO)
• 05.09.97 - Vessel departed from Durban, South Africa. The vessel had no permit to fish in the South African or other CCAMLR areas (ISO)
• 19.01.97 - Reported fishing illegally in the French Crozet zone by observer on the “Anyo Maru 22”. The master on the Cindy (as it was called then) commented that it was fishing for South Africa. The vessel showed no nationality, port or call number Reported fishing illegally at a second location in the French Crozet zone by observer on the “Anyo Maru 22” (ISO)
• 28.09.96 - Vessel photographed in French EEZ around Crozet Islands by a South African maritimepatrol aircraft (Purces & Wissema 1997)

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The Vega

Former Names: ONS, IBER I LIBERTY
Flag State: BELIZE
Former Flag States: SPAIN
Call Sign: V3TM8
Contact: CLAYTON TRADING
Owner: MARABAL GROUP

Activities in Port Louis Mauritius:

• 14.01.00 Discharged 250t toothfish/finfish (MPA)
• 10.02.99 Discharged Toothfish into Nedloyd Container CCAMLR/GP

History:

• 30.11.98 - Discharging Toothfish in Mauritius (CCAMLR)
• 17.08.98 - Discharging Toothfish in Mauritius (CCAMLR)
• 19.02.96 - The vessel was seen by British authorities fishing illegally in CCAMLR sub-area 48.3 around South Georgia Island. The activity was reported to authorities in Belize. (ISO)
• 10.06.95 - The vessel was inspected at sea by a British South Georgia-South Sandwich Islands Fisheries officer on board the Cordella within CCAMLR sub-area 48.3 around South Georgia Island. (ISO)
• 06.95 - An inspection of the vessel log book by authorities indicated the vessel had been fishing at position 54.03.4S 36.47.0W in CCAMLR sub-area 48.3 around South Georgia Island.
• 16.01.95 - The vessel sought assistance from the British naval vessel “HMS Dumbarton Castle” to treat an injured seaman. It was at the time located in CCAMLR sub-area 48.3 around South Georgia Island. (ISO)

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The Bouzon

Flag: Belize
Call Sign: V3SA8

Activities in Port Louis Mauritius:

• 04.02.99 Discharged Toothfish CCAMLR/ GP

History:

• 22.11.98 - Discharging Toothfish in Mauritius (CCAMLR)

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The Nao

Flag: Panama
Call Sign: HP6920

Activities in Port Louis Mauritius:

• 17.2.00 Discharged Toothfish. Left port 19/2/00 - MPA
• 7.12.99 - GP
• 20.4.99 Discharged Toothfish - CCAMLR
• 27.1.99 Discharged 80t Toothfish. Left port on 2/2/99 - CCAMLR/GP

History:

• 28.11.98 - Discharged Toothfish in Mauritius (CCAMLR)
• 2.9.98 - Discharged Toothfish in Mauritius (CCAMLR)
• 10.7.98 - Discharged Toothfish in Mauritius (CCAMLR)
• 2.9.97 - Sighted fishing in French territory around the Crozet Islands by observer on the “Kerguelen de Tremarec”. The vessel stopped when sighted, ran away and later returned to nearby buoys (ISO).
• 9.12.96 - Sighted by observer on the “Marion-Dufresne” in French territory around the Crozet Islands. Fishing lines were observed nearby (ISO)

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Polar

Former Names: SALVORA, GALII, CIAP
Flag State: BELIZE
Call Sign: V3QW6
Registered Owner: ANDALA S.A.
Former Owner: CLAYTON FISHING
Owner: BEIRAMAR, MOANA PONTEVEDRA (GALICIA), SPAIN

Activities in Port Louis Mauritius:

• 15.10.99 Discharged Fin Fish/Toothfish - MPA
• 15.03.99 Discharging Toothfish - CCAMLR
• 14.01.99 Discharging Toothfish - CCAMLR/ GP

History:

• 20.04.00 - Mauritius Supreme Court decision goes against Salvora owners. Soon afterwards, it departs Mauritius.
• 17.03.00 - Mauritius doesn’t allow the Salvora to unload its 170t of Toothfish
• 09.03.00 - After changing course dramatically and repeatedly the Salvora turns towards Mauritius
• 07.03.00 - Spanish newspaper reveals Spanish interest in ownership
• 03.03.99 - Greenpeace vessel MV Arctic Sunrise finds the unmarked Salvora only 45nm from Kerguelen Island coastline – well within the French EEZ and CCAMLR waters. It cuts its longline and runs. The MV Arctic Sunrise begins hot pursuit.
• Oct.1997 - Apprehended by the Australian Navy in for alleged illegal fishing in Australian Antarctic waters. The Master, Jose Manuel Costa Santome and Fishing Master Jose Rey Paz, both from Spain, were charged. Towed into Fremantle 28 Oct. Released on a $1.07million bond with the condition it carry a Vessel Monitoring System (VMS). It sailed on 21 November 1997. Vessel found guilty of illegal fishing. Owners forfeited the bond and the Fishing Master was fined.

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Lua

Former Names: PUERTO MADRYN, SIERRA LUCENA
Flag State: PANAMA
Former Flag States: SPAIN
Call Sign: HP6755 and V3TR8
Contact: ULTRAMAR

Activities in Port Louis Mauritius:

• 17.2.00 Discharged Tootfhfish. Departed port on 18.02.00 - MPA
• 08.10.99 Discharging FinFish/Toothfish - MPA
• 19.01.99 Discharging Toothfish - CCAMLR/GP

History:

• 23.02.99 - Australian fisheries patrol detected and warned off the Lua (at that time called Puerto Madryn) from the AFZ (from “Australia warns-off foreign fishing vessel in Sub-Antarctic, AFFA 99/31VJ, 24.2.99)
• October 1997 - spotted from the air by the RAN at the AFMA operation
• 31.07.98 - discharging Toothfish in Namibia (CCAMLR)

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Cisne Azul

Former Names: PESCAMEX III, AROS CUARTO
Flag State: BELIZE
Former Flag States: PANAMA, BELIZE, PANAMA
Call Sign: FB7209
Contact: ARCOSMAR

Activities in Port Louis Mauritius:

• 28.2.00 Discharged toothfish - MPA
• 2.3.00-3.3.00 seen in Mauritius - GP
• 7.12.99-13.12.99 seen in Mauritius - MPA/GP
• 10.5.99 Discharged toothfish - CCAMLR
• 17.2.99 Discharging toothfish - CCAMLR

History:

• 22.11.98 - Discharging Toothfish in Mauritius (CCAMLR)

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Cisne Rojo

Former Names: PESCAMEX IV, AROS QUINTO
Flag State: BELIZE
Former Flag States: PANAMA, BELIZE, PANAMA Contact: ARCOSMAR

Activities in Port Louis Mauritius:

• 23.2.00 Discharged Toothfish. Departed port on 26.2.00 - MPA
• 4.10.99 Discharged Fin Fish - MPA
• 10.4.99 Discharged Toothfish - Mauritius media
  

Monte Confurco

Flag State: SOUTH AFRICA
Former Flag States: SPAIN
Call Sign: ZR3526
Contact: MONTE CONFURCO

Activities in Port Louis Mauritius:

• 2.3.00-3.3.00 Seen in Mauritius - GP
• 21.2.00 Discharged Toothfish - MPA
• 13.1.00 Discharged Toothfish - CCAMLR
  

Photographed in Mauritius.

Praslin

Former Names: Big Star, Hoyo Maru, Hoyo Maru NO.8
Flag State: Seychelles
Former Flag States: Honduras
Call Sign: S7ME
Contact: Big Star

Activities in Port Louis Mauritius:

• 17.01.00 Discharged toothfish/Fin Fish - MPA

History:

• 22.09.98 - Discharged Toothfish in Mauritius (CCAMLR)
• 14.10.98 - Found guilty of illegal fishing around McDonald and Heard Islands, Australia. Skipper Juan Antonio Argibay-Perez, 35, was fined A$100,000. Owners of the vessel forfeited a bond of over A$1million. (ISO)
• 16.03.98 - The Spanish captain of the vessel, Juan Antonio Argibay Perez, was charged with illegal fishing. Solicitor representing the owners requested the boat be released upon payment of a bond.(ISO)
• 21.02.98 - Vessel apprehended by the Australian navy vessel “HMAS Newcastle” in the AustralianEEZ around Heard and McDonald Islands and escorted to Fremantle, Western Australia. At the time there was 147 tonnes of toothfish on board and a crew of 38 comprising 15 Spanish, 13 Chilean, 5 Peruvian and 5 Namibian nationals. (ISO)
• 05.01.98 - Sighted in the Kerguelen Is EEZ. (ISO)
• 22.06.97 - Vessel applied for a permit to enter South African waters with longlines. No permit issued. (ISO)
  

Photographed in Mauritius.

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Activities in Port Louis Mauritius:

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