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Five people missing after fishing boat reportedly capsizes off Alaska coast. Crew of Wind Walker boat sent mayday call but US Coast Guard’s attempts to get more info went unanswered. The […]
FISH Platform meeting in South Africa on global fishing safety. The Fishing Industry Safety & Health (FISH) Platform has welcomed members from more than 10 countries at their meeting held […]
SFPA publishes new FIN on labelling on board freezer vessels. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently published a new Fishery Information Notice (FIN) titled ‘Labelling On Board Freezer Vessels.’ The […]
Senegalese fishery becomes first in West Africa to receive MSC certification. A Senegalese Atlantic Ocean tuna fishery, represented by fishing companies Compagnie Africaine de Pêche au Sénégal S.A. (CAPSEN), a […]
New Zealand foreign fishing crew cap removed. Starting 2 December 2024, seafood operators in New Zealand will no longer need an allocation to bring in fishing crew from overseas. The […]
Court fines fishing masters for catch reporting and logbook offences. Fines and forfeiture orders were imposed on fishing masters in four fisheries control prosecutions brought at two recent sittings of […]
GSSI Public Consultation on Iceland Responsible Fisheries Foundation. GSSI is holding a public consultation on the benchmarking of the Iceland Responsible Fisheries Foundation (IRFM) under version 2.0 of the Global […]
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 […]
Maldives 25-year fisheries masterplan. The Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources in the Maldives has begun efforts to formulate a 25-year masterplan for the fisheries industry. The ministry announced that […]
King scallop closure consultation 7d and Lyme Bay in 7e 2025. Marine Management Organisation (MMO) have launched a consultation on a potential closure to the King scallop dredge fishery. MMO […]
Landmark agreement for sustainable management of Atlantic tropical tunas. At the annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) meeting in Cyprus, the EU paved […]
ISSF’s new Compliance Report shows 99.1% participating company conformance with conservation measures. The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has released its Update to ISSF Annual Conservation Measures & ProActive Vessel Register Compliance […]
Pelagic Freezer-trawler Association highlights commitment to responsible fishing. The Pelagic Freezer-trawler Association (PFA) has issued a statement to put to bed the myths about their sector and has outlined their […]
Decline in West African coastal fish stocks threatens food security and livelihoods. Fish stocks along the West African coast have declined significantly over the past five decades, threatening food security […]
Taiwan’s largest fishing vessel member association launches first Fishery Improvement Project. 41 longline tuna vessels begin environmental and social work towards goal of 2029 Marine Stewardship Council certification. A recent […]
More than 32 000 fishers in Kenya and Thailand supported by Stella Maris thanks to IFFS grants. On World Fisheries Day global maritime network Stella Maris is pleased to announce […]
Fines and Forfeiture totalling €562,500 Imposed by Cork Circuit Court in Six Separate Fisheries Cases. Fines and forfeiture amounts totalling €562,500 were imposed this week by Cork Circuit Court in relation […]
ISSF reviews annual ICCAT meeting outcomes in new article. Following the annual International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) meeting, the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation’s (ISSF) latest article welcomes strong progress for Atlantic […]
Court upholds Samherji’s intellectual property rights. A judgment has been handed down in the UK in a case brought by Icelandic fishing and seafood company Samherji hf. for infringement of its […]
Unprecedented international effort to prevent shark finning blocked by Japan & China. ICCAT meeting ends in dramatic defeat of proposal to end at-sea fin removal while other shark safeguards advance […]
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