EJF calls on EU to further crack down on illegal fish imports
New report by the Environmental Justice Foundation calls for the EU to eliminate illegally caught fish from imports
WWF modeling IUU fight after tuna industry
Key to fighting IUU fishing is tracking the origin of the fish with technology, a step ISSF has already taken, says WWF exec
Russia representative: US-Russia IUU treaty coming as early as September
Initial Russia-US agreement, signed in April, makes no mention of crab, believed to be riddled with growing IUU problems in Russia
China Fishery clarifies Namibia fish dumping incident
Dumping consisted of small amounts of crushed fish which for safety reasons could not remain on board, says Pacific Andes subsidiary
GOC says high seas security loopholes must be closed
Global Ocean Commission wants all vessels to be identifiable and trackable via satellite or other technology
South Korea passes new law to curb illegal fishing
Move welcomed by Greenpeace, which adds there is still a long way to go
UK to employ DNA analysis at ports
The Marine Management Organisation is carrying out DNA testing as part of their work to deter IUU fishing
Palau to use drones in enforcing commercial fishing ban
Palau plans to ban commercial fishing in its 200-mile EEZ, and to become the first Pacific nation to use drones to enforce fisheries rules
Belize announces moratorium on transshipments at sea
The Belize fisheries department has announced a moratorium on unmonitored transshipments of fish at sea for Belize-flagged vessels
Seafood smuggling trio fined record $22.5m
Three men convicted of smuggling seafood from South Africa have been handed the largest fine ever awarded for such a crime