Massive Spanish Shark Finning Operation Uncovered in São Tomé and Príncipe
São Toméan Authorities Pursue Legal Action in EUFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 17, 2017 On the 5th of September, the Spanish long-line fishing vessel Baz was boarded in waters belonging to the Central African island state of São Tomé and Príncipe by São Toméan authorities, assisted by marine conservationists from Sea Shepherd and law enforcement officers from Gabon during a joint operation called Operation Albacore. Although the long-liner was licensed to fish for 'tuna and similar species' inspections revealed that their fish holds were mostly filled with sharks, predominately blue