IUU fishing

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

The Chinese fishing fleet is responsible for systemic illegal fishing and human rights abuses in countries bordering the Southwest Indian Ocean (SWIO), undercutting China’s claims of supporting sustainable development and thriving blue…

15th April 2024

Investigation: Chinese vessels abusing crew and fishing illegally in Indian Ocean

15th April 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has reported troubling revelations surrounding the operations of the Chinese seafood supplier, Zhejiang Ocean Family Co Ltd (ZOF).

12th March 2024

EJF condemns ‘tainted’ Chinese seafood supplier

12th March 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

India is poised to adopt a National Plan of Action for Conservation and Management of Sharks (NPOA) after a consultative meeting in Kochi gathered crucial feedback from stakeholders, including scientists, conservationists, government…

19th February 2024

India readies shark conservation plan

19th February 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Cabo Verde has officially deposited its instrument of acceptance of the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, with the West African country’s instrument of acceptance bringing the total number of…

31st January 2024

Cabo Verde accepts WTO fisheries subsidies agreement

31st January 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Chefs across the US are urging President Biden to strengthen transparency and traceability in the seafood industry.

29th January 2024

US chefs call for greater traceability

29th January 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

New rules that modernise the way fishing activities are controlled in the European Union have been introduced, covering EU vessels and non-EU vessels fishing in Union waters.

10th January 2024

Tighter EU fisheries control rules enter into force

10th January 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A major court case has ended with the Netherlands acknowledging it is likely fraud is likely happening across its entire fisheries sector. The admission came in a ruling from the Hague Administrative Court…

5th December 2023

Netherlands admits widespread fisheries fraud ‘likely’

5th December 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

European Council’s new regulation for autonomous EU tariff quotas (ATQs) for certain fishery products has been called into question for granting certain third-country seafood species access to the EU market at reduced…

29th November 2023

European fishers irked by import-friendly ATQ regs

29th November 2023

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

More than 20 countries and the European Union have confirmed the adoption of 34 measures aimed at ensuring the conservation and sustainable use of marine living resources, as well as the sustainable…

13th November 2023

Progress for Med and Black Sea fisheries, aquaculture

13th November 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

With officials from Mediterranean countries gathering for the latest General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) annual session in Croatia (6-10 November 2023), NGOs are urging the adoption of a system of…

6th November 2023

Call for increased Med fisheries conservation

6th November 2023