New guidance to help UK businesses stamp out pirate fishing
Briefing note by retailers, conservation and human rights groups sets out steps to end long-term threat of illegal fishing while building up sustainable fisheries
Norway tells industry to finance catching efforts of escaped farmed fish
New rules will ensure fish farmers pay for the recapturing efforts of fish that have escaped from farms, including in cases where the fish's owners are not known
ASC launches micro-sites in French, Chinese
The two new sites join the already existing micro-sites in German, Japanese, Spanish, and Portuguese, which were introduced last year
Hy-Vee nearing 100% responsible seafood sourcing goal
Supermarket chain says 79% of its fresh and private-label frozen seafood meets the company’s goal, up 17% from January 2014
Boston distributor utilizes technology to connect fishermen to markets
Boston-based seafood distributor Red'sBest attracts attention from the Boston Globe for its ability to represent the roughly 1,000 fishing boats it buys from
Iceland, Kirwin Brothers not charged over seabass fraud
After being caught up in a £1.1 million seafood sales fraud scheme, retailer Iceland Foods confirms it and the processor that supplied it have escaped punishment
Tesco, Morrisons, Asda fall behind on MSC fish sales
Sainsbury’s and Waitrose top but Tesco, Morrisons and Asda are being left behind
Sustainable toothfish drive sees US imports, prices rise
More eco-label certified toothfish is seeing demand recover in the US market, with volume and prices up in 2014
Chicken of the Sea details 2013 sustainability progress
US company has set measurable goals in key areas of facilities, employees, products and suppliers, including audits of suppliers by 2020
Korea to enforce prison, $460,000 fines for IUU fishing
Korea demonstrates attempts to crack down on illegal fishing after being given a 'yellow card' by the EU in 2013; govt given greater controls over industry