Vanuatu working with EU to fight IUU fishing
After the EU included the archipelago in a list of countries 'non-cooperative' against IUU, Vanuatu has upped its game
China Fishery settles dumping incident
Horse mackerel fishing company pays admission of guilt fine after the Namibian government initiated criminal charges against it
Seychelles first African state to ratify IUU treaty
The Seychelles has formally ratified PSMA to keep illegally caught fish from entering the market, making it the first African state to do so
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