transparency

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A lack of transparency over the ownership of commercial fishing vessels operating in UK waters is creating significant risks for fisheries governance, according to a new report published by environmental law organisation ClientEarth.

4th June 2026

Ownership gap raises fisheries concerns

4th June 2026

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Ahead of its forthcoming meeting, the Med Sea Alliance, alongside its members Oceana, and The Nature Conservancy, is calling on the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) to:

3rd November 2025

Med Sea Alliance urges countries to tackle non-compliance, transparency rules

3rd November 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

A powerful new collaboration among three ocean sustainability organisations is set to transform transparency in global tuna supply chains.

3rd October 2025

New alliance to boost transparency for tuna buyers

3rd October 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

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

New research from financial think tank Planet Tracker has, for the first time, revealed the actual tuna catch volumes of the world’s 30 largest tuna fishing companies, uncovering a startling lack of…

12th June 2025

Planet Tracker demands tuna transparency

12th June 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A new report has revealed widespread opacity in the ownership of the world’s large-scale fishing fleets, raising serious concerns over fisheries governance and sustainability.

22nd May 2025

Hidden owners behind fishing fleets

22nd May 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Blockchain technology is revolutionising transparency in the Norwegian seafood supply chain, offering a powerful tool to build consumer trust

13th May 2025

Blockchain boosts trust in Norwegian seafood

13th May 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Overfishing, illegal fishing and the increased marketing of shark meat pose significant threats to the more than 80 species of sharks and rays that inhabit the Mediterranean Sea, according to a new…

9th January 2025

Mediterranean sharks continue decline despite conservation progress

9th January 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

The latest Salmon Welfare Scorecard, published by Compassion in World Farming, has found that 62% of the farmed salmon producers that it assessed have improved their reporting and policies on welfare compared…

4th December 2024

Salmon Welfare Scorecard – Small improvement in industry transparency

4th December 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

As the Western & Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) convenes its annual general meeting, Accountability.Fish is urging members to open the doors to the media in the name of greater transparency.

27th November 2024

WCPFC pressed to end closed meetings

27th November 2024