Tuna groups call on IOTC to strengthen social, environmental responsibilities
Meanwhile, the ISSF is emphasizing the need for science-based fisheries management, and the IPNLF urges the IOTC to adopt precautionary catch limits for skipjack tuna
Chinese squid fishing vessels near Peru again as local prices fall
A new law mandates foreign vessels in Peruvian waters install the SISESAT tracking equipment, but none have done so, according to Calamasur. Instead, several ships have opted to dock in Chile
Rapid genetic testing helps NOAA crack down on IUU fishing, imports
A rapid genetic test, similar to those used to detect COVID-19, is helping NOAA reject imports of seafood tied to illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
Louisiana fishermen cited for illegal crab harvesting
Four fishermen have been cited by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries after illegally harvesting immature female crabs
US commercial fisherman convicted for lying to federal agents, making false statements
Don Rynn, a 61-year-old fisherman from the US state of Florida, faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000
Southern Cross Seafood blocked from importing toothfish from some UK-flagged vessels into US
The ruling blocks some Chilean sea bass imports from entering the US, and also bolsters CCAMLR, the treaty governing the management of fishing quotas in parts of the Southern Ocean and Antarctica
US Coast Guard detains 8 Mexican nationals suspected of illegally harvesting red snapper
Earlier this month, the US Coast Guard interdicted an additional four lanchas carrying 16 fishermen from Mexico
US Coast Guard detains 16 Mexican nationals suspected of illegal fishing
'These illegal activities support trafficking and other criminal activities on our nation's southern maritime border' -- Lt. David Anderson, commanding officer of USCG Cutter Daniel Tarr
China debuts massive $83m krill vessel for Antarctic fishing
China's largest and most technologically advanced krill fishing vessel set sail on its maiden voyage on March 10 from Lianjiang County in Fujian province
As Chinese fleet swarms, Argentine province signs deal with controversial fishing company
The agreement bucks local concern it will encourage further illegal fishing by Hongdong Fisheries and other Chinese distant-water firms