Russian coastguard opens fire on crab poachers
Coastguards in Russia’s Far East opened fire to stop a foreign fishing vessel poaching crab in Russia’s territorial waters, local security authorities said
EU yellow cards Ghana, Korea over IUU, suggests trade ban against Belize, Cambodia
Belize, Cambodia and Guinea face trade sanctions due to un-cooperativeness in IUU fight, says commission, while Ghana, South Korea and Curacao are given 'yellow card' warnings
Pew: ICCAT’s delay of electronic tracking leaves loopholes ‘wide open’ for illegal fishing
Although Pew Charitable Trusts agrees with the quota level decision, she does not support ICCAT's decision to delay the implementation of electronic monitoring
Libya prepares to begin exporting seafood to the EU
Libya's export promotion center has revealed plans to join other North African countries in competing for a place in the European fisheries market
EU praises Fiji, Vanuatu and Togo for IUU progress
Vanuatu and EU hold third technical consultation over 'yellow cards' warning issued last October
Korea vows to investigate $14m IUU shipment
A representative of the Korean government has announced their commitment to investigate the Dutch-flagged cargo vessel Holland Klipper
EU to take action on three countries linked with IUU
Speaking at EJF's conference on ending illegal fishing, commissioner Damanaki proposes to ban products from Belize, Cambodia and Guinea from entering the EU
Bumble Bee CEO: Bad practices crippling the industry
Current practices threaten to cripple the global, $100 billion fishing industry, says Chris Lischewski
Brussels event to speak out on illegal fishing
An event to encourage EU member states to take stronger action on IUU fishing is being hosted by the Environmental Justice Foundation on Nov. 5
New African task force created to monitor IUU
An Inter-Governmental Authority (IGAD) for East Africa workshop has culminated in the formation of a Horn of Africa Sustainable Fisheries Task Force