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
Norway reports Trancoeiro toothfish vessel to Interpol
Notice is first time Interpol's network is being used against illegal fishing, says Norwegian fisheries minister
ILO study finds standards shortfalls in Thai fishing industry
The report, co-authored by the International Labour Organization, found around 17% said they were working against their will and unable to leave
Korean vessel reportedly arrested for illegal fishing in Liberia
A trawling vessel flying the South Korean flag has been arrested and charged for illegal fishing in Liberian waters, says Stop Illegal Fishing
Russian police seize 3 tons of illegal caviar
Police on Russia's Sakhalin Island seized three metric tons of red salmon caviar in a protected wildlife reserve, officials said Friday
Thai official warns human trafficking could result in EU import ban
Deterioration in Thailand’s human-trafficking record may lead to a European ban on importing seafood from the country, said Phuket superintendent
Report: Ghana fines ten fishing firms, including MW Brands subsidiary
Ghana has fined ten fishing companies, including MW Brands-owned TTV, $3.1m for breaching regulations, says Ghanaian news website
Industry welcomes committee backing of Faroese sanctions
Yet Iceland's minister of fishery is disappointed with the European Commission's decision, saying, 'we don’t believe this is best way to settle these types of disagreements between friendly countries'