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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, […]
Ground Control expands European fisheries monitoring with Türkiye RockFLEET deployment. Deployment across over 850 commercial fishing vessels will strengthen fleet visibility, improve regulatory oversight and support sustainable fisheries management. Ground […]
FAO recognises Spain’s commitment to combating illegal fishing. The award was presented during the opening of a training course for specialists from Latin America and Africa aimed at strengthening the […]
African nations announce major electronic monitoring and tuna transparency commitments at Our Ocean Conference. Kenya, Seychelles, Gabon, Tanzania and South Africa advance country-led actions to strengthen fisheries transparency with tuna leading […]
The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) launched its latest State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture report at the Our Ocean Conference, in Mombasa, Kenya, at an event co-organized by the MSC. The report […]
IOTC advances several monitoring and bycatch priorities while tuna conservation challenges remain. by Dr. Hilario Murua and Kerrie Robertson As the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) annual meeting concludes, the International Seafood […]
UK support is huge step forward for international fishing safety. The UK Government is proud to be backing the first global agreement on fishing safety. Fishing is one of the […]
Coalition for Fisheries Transparency and partners welcome UK ratification of IMO Cape Town Agreement. The Coalition for Fisheries Transparency (CFT) welcomes the UK’s ratification of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) […]
As Attenborough Turns 100, the call to tackle illegal fishing has never been more urgent. Environmental groups are calling for the UK Government to honour Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday by […]
UK secures £840m in valuable fishing opportunities for 2026. Agreements between the UK, EU, Norway and other coastal states secure access to over 80 stocks for British fishing industry Deal brings total 2026 fishing opportunities to over […]
EU-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: Europêche warns against influx of Thai tuna following US tariff increase and calls for its exclusion from the FTA. Starting on September 29, the European Commission […]
Fishing master pleads guilty to landing without prior authorisation. A master of the third country fishing vessel ‘Speedwell II’ was fined €300 at Buncrana District Court on the 16th of […]
Vietnam’s fisheries sector: notable achievements and development orientation for a new phase. Speaking at the Party Congress of the Directorate of Fisheries and Fisheries Surveillance (June 27), Deputy Minister Phung […]
Europêche supports UNOC3 Declaration to boost multilateral ocean and fisheries governance. Europêche, the leading representative body for the European fishing sector, warmly welcomes the adoption of the UNOC3 Political Declaration[1], […]
Major UK supermarkets selling sea bass and sea bream linked to overfishing and food insecurity in Senegal, reveals new investigation. A new joint investigation by DeSmog and The Guardian reveals that several […]
A Turning Tide: Fish welfare gains ground in EU policy and science. By Christine Xu, Head of Fisheries Welfare. For decades, EU fisheries management has focused on catch quotas and […]
Advancing the sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture in the Adriatic. This month marks the entry into force of the 17 decisions that the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) of […]
Panama takes aim at ‘invisible’ owners in fight against illegal fishing. At the Our Ocean Conference, Global Fishing Watch CEO Tony Long applauds Panama’s commitment to ultimate beneficial ownership. The Government […]
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 […]
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