Tag: Human rights
Environmental groups say no to deep-sea mining. Environmental groups in the Pacific call on Lord Zac Goldsmith to say ‘yes’ to marine protection and human rights and ‘no’ to deep-sea mining. Organisations including the Civil ...
Input invite for MarinTrust Standard In order to maintain the credibility and relevancy of the standard, the MarinTrust Governing Body Committee has ratified a proposal to review and enhance the programme through the development of ...
MSC announces new research funding to improve fishery observer safety – New funding to support research into fishery observer safety and welfare, has been announced by the Marine Stewardship Council today. The global not-for-profit organisation ...
New Fisheries Improvement Project in the Gulf of Thailand. The need to address environmental and social issues in the Thai fishmeal industry has led via a complex journey, to a well-subscribed Fisheries Improvement Project in ...
New boost for FishWise in combating labour abuse in seafood sector. FishWise has announced new leadership and a $934,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation to advance its work against labour abuses and modern-day slavery in ...
Greenpeace calls for transparency from seafood trader – Taiwanese tuna trader FCF Co won court approval to buy bankrupt American seafood company Bumble Bee Foods last week. Bumble Bee filed for bankruptcy after pleading guilty to ...
Working conditions in fisheries need to improve. The fisheries sector is making an increasingly important contribution to food security and livelihoods, however more needs to be done to improve working conditions which remain dangerous for ...
Thai Union director recognised for combating modern slavery. Thai Union Group’s Global Director of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Dr Darian McBain has been among those recognised for their outstanding contribution to combating modern slavery at ...
Norwegian seafood sector free from human rights issues. Serious violations of human rights, slavery and child labour are not present in the Norwegian fishing and seafood industry, according to a new report led by the ...
Taiwan accused of unethical fishery practices. The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) claims to have found a catalogue of ‘cruel, wasteful and illegal practices’ aboard fishing vessels linked to Taiwan. In a new investigation, which is ...
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