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The Republic versus Boniface Aloyce - No. 03 of 2013

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Morogoro
District Court
National - lower court
General
2013

The accused was arrested at Ituka areas within Mikumi National Park in while he was in possession of various species specified as government trophies to wit were elephant tusks and hippopotamus teeth. He was also found in possession of fish and of various weapons believed to be used in poaching activities.

The Republic versus Severino Skana - No. 17 of 2015

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Katavi
District Court
National - lower court
General
2015

On 19th February, 2015 at Katavi Region, the accused person was arraigned and found in unlawful possession of Government trophies. Also found in unlawful possession of local muzzle gun. Then brought before the court to answer the charge. The accused was convicted.

The Republic versus Mirembe Masai - No. 06 of 2015

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Mwanza
Magistrate's Court
National - lower court
General
2015

On the 11th day of march 2015, at around 07.45 hours during city search in Mwanza, the accused was arrested for practicing as a traditional healer without being registered. She was further found in possession of 4 wildebeest tails, 1 piece of grey headed king fisher, two pieces of lion’s skin and one piece of duiker skin.

Blagdon v HMTQ

Canada
Newfoundland
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Trial Division
National - lower court
Civil
2010

William Blagdon appealed a conviction and the sentence he received in the Provincial Court for breaching section 91(3)(a) of the Atlantic Fishery Regulations, contrary to section 78(a) of the Fisheries Act.

United States of America v. Marshalls 201

United States of America
U.S. District Court of Guam
National - lower court
General
2008

The defendant is the owner of the Marshall 201, a vessel spotted by a U.S. Coast Guard within the U.S. EEZ surrounding Baker and Howland Islands. The vessel had no permission to fish in the zone. Nevertheless, the vessel carried 130 tons of tuna presumably harvested from U.S. waters.

Defenders of Wildlife v. Hogarth

United States of America
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
National - higher court
General
2003

Fishermen in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean sought to exploit the synergy between dolphins and yellowfin tuna and began adopting a fishing method called purse seine fishing. Fishermen using this method inevitably set their nets around dolphins and tuna alike.

The Republic versus Revocatus Meza - No. 10 of 2008

Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Katavi
District Court
National - lower court
General
2013

On 17th April, 2008 at Rukwa Lukwati Forest Reserve within Mpanda District the accused person was arraigned and found in unlawful possession of government trophies. Then brought before the court to answer a charge. The accused was convicted.

Humane Society of the United States v. Clinton

United States of America
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
National - higher court
General
2001

The Driftnet Act establishes a process under which the United States may take various actions against a foreign nation whose fishing vessels on the high seas engage in large-scale driftnet fishing. Italian fishing vessels were using these nets. Subsequent negotiations between Italy and the President of the U.S.

Humane Society of the United States v. Brown

United States of America
United States Court of International Trade
Others
Other or unknown
1996

In addition to banning large-scale pelagic driftnets by U.S. vessels and nationals, the Driftnet Act established a mechanism to deter the use of driftnets by foreign vessels in international waters. Under this mechanism, the U.S.

Yates v. United States

United States of America
Supreme Court of the United States
National - higher court
General
2015

A fisheries officer noticed that the defendant (Yates) had scores of undersized red grouper on board. This was a violation of federal conservation regulations, which prohibited fishermen from retaining grouper under a certain length.

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