IUU fishing

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Hundreds of distant-water vessels are plundering squid populations in the Southwest Atlantic, driving a keystone species towards collapse and exposing workers to abuses, according to a new investigation and film from the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF).

23rd September 2025

Squid supply chains come under fire in new exposé

23rd September 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Union has welcomed the long-anticipated entry into force of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies.

17th September 2025

EU backs global fisheries agreement

17th September 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The UK’s Fisheries Administrations have launched a new campaign to prepare the nation’s seafood supply chain for upcoming changes to EU export rules.

8th September 2025

UK launches seafood export campaign

8th September 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

British consumers may be unwittingly purchasing seafood linked to illegal fishing practices and severe human rights abuses, according to a damning new report and film by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) and…

5th September 2025

WATCH: UK seafood linked to slavery

5th September 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Ghana’s president has given full assent to the country’s Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill, a move hailed as a historic moment by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF).

28th August 2025

Ghana passes landmark fisheries law

28th August 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The National Oceanic Resource Management Authority (NORMA), with technical support from a fisheries advisor funded by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, has introduced enhanced port state measures (PSM)…

18th August 2025

Micronesia strengthens port checks to combat IUU fishing

18th August 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Argentina has deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, with Ambassador Gustavo Lunazzi presenting the country’s instrument of acceptance to Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on 22 July 2025.

24th July 2025

Argentina accepts WTO agreement on fisheries subsidies

24th July 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commission has launched a call for evidence to shape a new EU strategy for fisheries external action, which it says is a key step towards more sustainable and globally responsible…

10th July 2025

Brussels calls for evidence to shape strategy on fisheries external action

10th July 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Sustainable fisheries partnership agreements (SFPA) must urgently evolve to meet the European Union’s sustainability and human rights goals, warns a new report.

2nd July 2025

EU fisheries deals need reform, says IUU Fishing Coalition

2nd July 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Senior ministers from France, Ghana, Maldives, Liberia, Panama and the European Commission have pledged strong support for transparency in beneficial ownership of fishing vessels, during an event hosted by the Environmental Justice…

16th June 2025

Nations unite for ocean transparency

16th June 2025