Observers on French tuna vessels, collaborative science next steps for Orthongel
The French frozen tuna producers' organization has two new projects on the table for 2015, aiming for observers on all French-flagged vessels and a pledge on cooperation between scientists and fishermen
Fresh tuna prices stable again after initial chaos of Sri Lanka ban
Prices on tuna out of alternative supply routes like the Maldives are back down after a spike in February; now resting just a little higher than 2014 prices
WTO finds US ‘dolphin-safe’ discriminatory against Mexican tuna
In long-running dispute, the World Trade Organization has sided with Mexico and said dolphin-safe labels for canned tuna violate international trade laws
Aussie fishermen, NGOs push for national seafood labeling laws
Australian environmental and commercial fishing industry groups have united in an unusual alliance to lobby the government to introduce seafood labeling laws
Alaska salmon processors in talks to re-join MSC group ahead of massive sockeye, pink forecasts
With predictions of a massive season for both sockeye and pink, the Alaska salmon companies who left the MSC program are now in talks to get back into the client group
Seafood Watch partners with cruise line
Un-Cruise Adventures pledges to only serve best choice or good alternative-rated seafood on its fleet of eight vessels
NGO claims Lidl is latest retailer tarnished by Thai labor abuses
Report by Fairfood states the shrimp sold in European supermarkets, including Lidl, are peeled and processed by exploited Asian shrimp workers who earn poverty wages
Direct Seafoods is first UK catering supplier to join Ethical Trading Initiative
Bidvest Fresh, which trades as Direct Seafoods, has become the first supplier of seafood to the catering trade in the United Kingdom to join the Ethical Trading Initiative
Malaysian shrimp farmer perseveres despite new white spot outbreak
Now battling white spot and EMS, Blue Archipelgo will miss its 5,000t production target but still produce more shrimp than last year
Sea Shepherd chase ends in unlikely rescue of Thunder’s crew
Environmentalist group's 110-day chase of alleged poaching vessel came to an end Monday when the conservationists rescued the 40-member crew