Somalia’s tuna stocks still threatened by illegal fishing, report finds
Somalia's fisheries, including yellowfin tuna, are under severe strain from IUU fishing, according to a new report by ENACT Africa
Louisiana’s new seafood menu labeling law reports to better protect consumers
Louisiana's Act No. 148 went into effect on Jan. 1, requiring restaurants in the US state to provide the origin of any seafood listed on its menu
Japanese supplier revives Aussie sea urchins, boosts exports, ecosystems
Kitasanriku Factory, a Japanese sea urchin supplier, aims to turn undernourished sea urchins in Australia into premium exports
Canada’s food producers meet in Ottawa to confront US tariff threat
'The integration of the Canadian and US sectors is extremely high, and the people who would get hurt the most from food tariffs would be the Americans' -- Tim Kennedy, Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance
Canada recalls canned tuna brand due to undeclared allergen
Canada's food safety agency has recalled a Filipino brand of canned tuna due to undeclared gluten, affecting distribution in four provinces
Trudeau’s resignation raises questions about future of BC salmon net-pen ban
Justin Trudeau made a promise to ban open-net pen salmon farming in British Columbia by no later than 2025 during his re-election campaign in October 2019
Nova Scotia opposes DFO’s proposal on eel quota for Atlantic Canada
The Nova Scotia government said adding up to 150 new participants in the eel fishery would make it harder to monitor illegal activities
US writes $12.5m check for Vietnam to combat illegal fishing
The funding comes from the US Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs and will support three maritime law enforcement agencies in Vietnam
Japanese sea urchin exporter the first to earn EU approval
Kitasanriku Factory becomes Japan's first company to obtain EU certification for sea urchins, aiming for European market expansion
Trudeau urged to take Trump’s tariff threat seriously as Canada braces for impact
Canadian finance minister's resignation revives concerns over Canadian seafood exports to the US