By Eva Tallaksen

Sanctions against Belize could pose problems for Belize-flagged vessels owned by Thai Union’s MW Brands and Pevasa, say sources, while one lawyer denounces sanctions as more show than substance

EU says Panama, Fiji, Togo, Sri Lanka and Vanuatu have until the spring to demonstrate efforts to fight IUU, while analysis on progress of South Korea, Curacao and Ghana is still 'ongoing'

Move could impact MW Brands and Pevasa as all fish imports from vessels flagged to Belize, Cambodia and Guinea, and activities of EU vessels in these countries' waters, will be banned as on Monday as part of fight against IUU

Two ships wanted by Interpol for alleged illegal fishing and human trafficking called at the Mombasa port in February, investigations have revealed

Puntland maritime police force have taken an illegal fishing vessel apprehended on the nation’s waters into custody

Activist turned politician Haidar el Ali derides countries that deplete stocks of local food staples and then donate aid

At the Economist Magazine's World Ocean Summit, US secretary of state said the government can't accomplish its work to improve the oceans without help from the private sector

Former UK foreign secretary and president of the New York-based International Rescue Committee urged the creation of a seagoing police force to bring order to the free-for-all on the high seas

FAO has approved Norway proposal to start work on a global catch certificate, says minister

Skipper and the owner of his vessel were fined over £8,000 after admitting to dredging for scallops in the Cardigan Bay special area of conservation