Major economies agree to restrict fishing in 1.1m sq km of Antarctica
The European Union, the US and 23 other nations will create the world's largest marine park in Antarctica's Ross Sea, a deal described by signatories as groundbreaking
Toothfish catcher warns further price increases might hit market
The price of around $30 per kilogram for toothfish, a record level, is high enough, according to one fishing company CEO
Ervik snaps up longliner left with no Russian quota from shipyard
After owner failed to get quota for vessel, Norway’s largest longline fleet owner came in for a deal from the Russian shipyard for a new-build
World’s largest longliner fleet adds two new toothfish vessels
Norwegian firm Ervik Havfiske has commissioned the two new longliners from Marin Teknikk, to fish in the Southern Antarctic Ocean
Researchers study spawning toothfish under Antarctic ice
An inaugural survey of the toothfish fishery under the winter ice in Antarctica's Ross Sea hopes to give new details on the species's spawning habits
US importer Mark Foods hires another former Darden exec
High-end wild seafood importer has hired Kathy Janiga as its new vice president of quality assurance and sustainability
Austral’s first-ever carbon neutral toothfish sales fetch premium
Australian fishing company has auctioned off its first catch of carbon neutral-certified fish, with buyers in China and the US snapping up the catch
US, China toothfish sales to boost Maruha Nichiro results
Japanese firm apparently saw its consolidated pretax profit surge 44% to around JPY 17 billion for the year ended in March
Austral to auction first ever ‘carbon neutral’ unload amid tight toothfish market
‘We hope to continue this first unload for the season auction in years to come, treating it like the first tuna sold at Tsukiji every season,’ says Austral exec
Argentina fines Nissui over illegal Falklands fishing
This is the first sanction of this kind in the country's fishing sector