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EC leading the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing issues Republic of Ghana with yellow card. The Commission, leading the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing worldwide, […]
EU-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: European tuna industry sounds the alarm Starting today, the European Commission will kick off a week of negotiations on the draft free trade agreement (FTA) between […]
Indonesia leading the way in GDST Standard adoption. Indonesia has taken a ground-breaking step by upgrading its national seafood traceability system, Stelina, to be compatible with the Global Dialogue on […]
UK secures 150,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities in negotiations with the EU for 2025. The UK fishing industry to benefit from 150,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities – 15,000 tonnes more […]
North-East Atlantic fisheries face significant challenges in conservation and control. The 43rd annual meeting of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) – which includes the European Union, representatives from Denmark […]
ISSF urges the WCPFC to increase sustainability and improve fisheries management in newest statement. At annual WCPFC meeting, Pacific fisheries managers must boost monitoring and stock sustainability. The tuna fisheries in the western […]
Countries unite to bolster efforts for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Last week, 20 countries and the European Union made significant strides towards enhancing the […]
Mission finds illegal harvesting of shark fins and ‘dark vessels’ in North Pacific. Recently, the fishery officers and crew of the Canadian Coast Guard Ship (CCGS) Sir Wilfrid Laurier made a safe return […]
Investigation reveals high levels of shark fishing in the North Pacific. Greenpeace investigators’ first-ever full-haul documentation has exposed widespread destructive fishing practices plaguing the North Pacific’s Emperor Seamounts, a unique […]
Investors at risk from China’s distant-water fishing practices: New planet tracker report calls for urgent reform and sustainable investment. No country catches more seafood than China. The massive expansion of […]
EU and Cabo Verde renew their sustainable fisheries partnership. The EU and Cabo Verde have signed a new protocol for the implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement (FPA) allowing access by EU vessels to […]
Strengthening collective efforts to eradicate IUU fishing and ensure compliance. The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) is gearing up to effectively curb illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in […]
The EC has issued a ‘yellow card’ to Senegal, a notification of the need to step up actions in the fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing. In the framework of […]
Launch of support in fight against IUU fishing in the Mediterranean. The European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA), in the context of the European Union funded e-FishMed project, has launched an […]
Major seafood buyers support US proposals to address IUU fishing and human rights violations in the South Pacific. Call for action by the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation at […]
Post Brexit freedoms to deliver more support for UK sustainable fishing. Fisheries Management Plans will help deliver a thriving fishing industry and healthy marine environment Final plans are the result […]
SFPA update online guidance relating to IUU (Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated) Fishing requirements and obligations by industry. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has advised that it has updated its online […]
New report calls for collective action by APEC economies on combating IUU fishing. A new report is calling for collective action by the 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economies and […]
Canadian-led mission to fight illegal fishing in the North Pacific. Fishery officers from Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) successfully completed their first Canadian-led high seas patrol to detect and deter […]
MedFish4Ever Awards celebrate regional innovation in fisheries and aquaculture. The GFCM High-level conference on MedFish4Ever initiatives: Transformative actions to address new challenges offered a fitting occasion to recognise outstanding new […]
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