Canada training Ecuador, Peru on new tech to combat illegal fishing
The collaboration is seen as a milestone in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
Majority of world’s fishing fleets not tracked, study suggests
A new study by Global Fishing Watch finds that roughly 75% of industrial fishing around the world is currently undetectable by authorities
Sysco drops major Chinese seafood supplier; still catches heat from US lawmaker over forced labor concerns
'While we are disappointed in the initial delay in action, we are pleased that Sysco has decided to terminate its contract and relationship with Shandong Haidu as of the morning of Dec. 14, 2023' -- letter to Sysco from representative Jared Huffman
Environmentalists express concern as Asian vessels gather outside Argentine waters
Conservationist Milko Schvartzman has issued a warning about the recent influx of a massive fleet of vessels that have congregated near mile 200 of the EEZ
Spain sanctions vessels for disabling tracking devices off Argentina
The Spanish government has investigated and sanctioned 25 Spanish-flagged vessels for infractions while fishing on the high seas, based on a 2021 analysis from NGO Oceana
Former DFO official says Canada must clarify Indigenous fishing rights
'DFO needs to execute the plan and arrest those who don't comply. It's as simple as that' -- Morley Knight to Parliamentary Committee
Canada to crack down on elver fishery following reports of organized crime, guns, violence
'Chinese buyers readily buy black and gray market elvers from anyone, and [are] paying cash, which has opened the door for global organized crime' -- Nova Scotia elver fisherman to the Parliamentary committee studying IUU fishing
WCPFC sees progress on tuna harvest strategies, setbacks on transshipment
The WCPFC annual meeting ended on Nov. 9 with good progress on harvest strategies but disappointing results on much-needed transshipment and compliance reforms
US Coast Guard reshuffles Oregon-based cutters amid worker shortage
A shortfall in recruitment and retention is speeding up the US Coast Guard's plan to decommission cutters and relocate personnel in the US state of Oregon
Despite widespread poaching in Canada, no evidence found of illegal baby eel exports
Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans was forced to shut down the legal harvest this spring after hundreds of poachers descended on rivers in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick