Peru's ministry of production has set 2020's mackerel quota at 94,000t, down sharply from the 135,000t quota set last year

The firm has said, despite serious accusations, it has managed to protect relationships with customers and partners domestically and abroad, servicing all customers as usual

By Dan Gibson

The Fishrot scandal was one of 2019's biggest ongoing stories; now, Undercurrent News takes a look back at events alleged to have unfolded from 2010 to present day

Bleiker’s Smokehouse will launch a new brand identity in January as part of a major project the business has undertaken to 're-invigorate the smoked fish category'

Former fisheries minister Bernhard Esau and justice minister Sacky Shanghala remain in custody for their part in the Fishrot scandal, with a trial date set for Feb. 20, 2020

The bank accounts of former minister Victoria de Barros Neto, her husband and children have all been blocked by the Angolan authorities

The captain of the Heinaste had previously been arrested and released on bail for allegedly fishing illegally in Namibian waters last month

The now-defunct company wrote to president Hage Geingob in 2014, offering to buy the quota to prevent job losses after its domestic quota was slashed by the government

Former fisheries minister Bernhard Esau, former justice minister Sacky Shanghala and four others will all be kept in police custody after their lawyers opted not to bail them out

Bernhard Esau, who quit his post as Namibia's fishery minister earlier this month due to corruption allegations, was arrested and released by the High Court over the weekend