In 2003 the same Australian trade group tied Pacific Andes to several deep-sea fishing vessel owners from Spain, known as the Galician syndicate, and accused the company of helping process and distribute illegally caught toothfish.

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Dr Devine suggests that one such might be the establishment of deep-sea reserves where all fishing is prohibited.

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Nonsurfers can head to the high seas for some world-class deep-sea fishing and may be surprised at their unusual level of success.

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The exploits take place on the rusty Norlantean, which has been converted for deep-sea fishing by its skipper, 30-year-old Jason Schofield.

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Shortly, it will publish proposals on regulating fishing for deep-sea species in the north-east Atlantic.

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His off-course appetite for helicopters, deep-sea fishing and scuba and skydiving fortified the legend-allowing him to hobnob with the likes of the Australian media magnate Kerry Packer, Jack Welch and Bill Clinton and win lucrative endorsements from Chevrolet and Titleist, the golf-equipment maker.

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If ratified by Congress, it will grant a Kingston, Jamaica-based International Seabed Authority (ISA) the power to regulate deep-sea oil exploration, seabed mining, and fishing rights.

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