West African nations to aid Ghana check IUU fishing
Ghana is collaborating with other West African countries to check illegal fishing in the Atlantic Ocean
Malaysia detains eight in illegal trawler fishing syndicate
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has detained eight men to aid investigations on a syndicate which had bribed its way into illegal trawler fishing in Malaysian waters
Australia lobster fisherman fined $20,000 for illegal catch
First sign of illegal fishing since the quota management system came into play three years ago
Mozambique places €200m order with Abu Dhabi-backed French shipyard
Order for 30 vessels, which is part of Mozambique project to build its own tuna fleet, will ensure two years of work at shipyard in Normandy
IUU fishing hurting Ghana’s fish stocks
Overuse of illegal fishing methods has caused a rapid decline to Ghana’s fish stock, said a senior official of the ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development
Greek NGO records evidence of Turkish trawlers fishing illegally in Greece
NGO says it observed 'repeated and provocative illegal fisheries malpractice' in Greek territorial waters by large Turkish trawlers in early September
Indonesia’s Vigo consul urges EU investors to give its tuna industry a second look
In an exclusive conversation with Undercurrent News, Indonesia's acting consul in Vigo Carlos Fernandez protested the 'systematic bashing' against the country's tuna companies and asked for more foreign direct investment
Calls for level playing field dominate Vigo tuna conference
The need for a level playing field and for better marketing were dominant themes at the Sixth Worldwide Tuna Conference in Vigo. Review our live coverage here
Ghanaian tuna exporter loses $5m due to EU trade snags
Myroc Food Processing says it lost $5 million due to the drag in exports to the EU, and looks to Africa for new markets
NGOs to tuna execs: Sustainability starts at home
Inspections, food safety regulations and basic legislation agreed at a European level must find a way to also be implemented locally, say NGOs at the VI Worldwide Tuna Conference in Vigo