FCF stresses sustainability commitment in response to supply chain abuse allegations
FCF pushed back against the claims made by Shark Guardian's report, labeling them as 'outdated' and, in many cases, not supported by 'reliable evidence'
Canada completes mission to deter illegal fishing in Pacific
'Fishery officers found illegally harvested shark fins, evidence of fishing during a closed season and unreported catch' -- Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Study identifies key players in transshipment to combat IUU fishing
A new study has, for the first time, identified the ownership and operations of refrigerated cargo vessels, known as reefers, that serve as floating ports for fishing vessels
US blocks port access to vessels from 17 nations over illegal fishing concerns
Fishing vessels from nations like Barbados, France, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Namibia, China, the Russian Federation, and Spain have been denied US port privileges by NOAA Fisheries
Russian fishing body backs gov’t move to quit ICES ahead of bill vote
A Russian industry group has questioned the 'value' of ICES in the North Atlantic as the country's authorities mull moving away from the advisory body
Report increases pressure on Canadian fisheries department to tackle illegal fishing of lobster, elvers
'The frustrations that were expressed over a lack of enforcement resonated with the committee' -- House of Commons Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
Nova Scotia minister frustrated after face-to-face with Canada’s fisheries chief Lebouthillier
'I remain in disbelief with the lack of meaningful actions brought to the table by the federal government and astounded that DFO continues to point to illegal cash sales as the issue at hand' -- Kent Smith, fisheries minister for Nova Scotia
Canadian-led high seas mission aims to combat IUU in North Pacific
For two months, fishery officers will patrol over 7,500 kilometers onboard the Canadian Coast Guard's Sir Wilfrid Laurier, a high endurance, multi-purpose vessel
Japan’s largest seafood firms part of push for stronger measures to combat illegal fishing, human rights abuses
As many as 14 Japanese seafood companies and organizations, including some of the country's largest players, have issued a joint declaration
Peru’s jumbo squid shortage hits Chinese imports, boosts prices
Wholesale prices for Peruvian squid have jumped over 10% in China since early September, a Zhoushan seafood processor told Undercurrent