Canadian lobster leader warns of ‘explosion of violence’ in major fishery if minister doesn’t act soon
'There's going to be an explosion of violence in Southwest Nova Scotia' - Colin Sproul, Unified Fisheries Conservation Alliance
Two months without arrests: Justice sought for murder of Mexican fishing representative
Minerva Perez Castro, the head of the Baja California branch of the Mexican National Chamber of Fishing and Aquaculture Industry, was assassinated in July
Peru harvesters accuse China of undermining marine protection, declare Xi Jinping ‘persona non grata’
Peruvian artisanal fishermen are threatening nationwide protests and have declared Chinese president Xi Jinping, expected to visit Peru in November, a 'persona non grata'
US House panel peppers Biden administration with questions about IUU fishing
The congressional query also seeks to know how NOAA is assessing its processes under the Seafood Import Monitoring Program
Canadian province seeks federal help to kick organized crime out of largest lobster fishery
'I am hearing directly from fishers that have been threatened, that have had property damaged, and that live in constant fear of repercussions for speaking out' -- Kent Smith, Nova Scotia's fisheries minister
Large Mississippi wholesaler to forfeit $1m for mislabeling frozen, imported fish
'QPS and company officials went to great lengths in conspiring with others to perpetuate fraud for more than a decade, even after they knew they were under federal investigation' -- assistant attorney general Todd Kim
Greenpeace finds labor issues, ‘alarming’ shark catches in North Pacific fishing
A Greenpeace investigation has revealed labor abuses aboard fishing vessels operating in the North Pacific's Emperor Seamounts
Canadian officers refuse to work in lobster fishery over safety concerns
Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans said it has begun investigating reports of dangerous working conditions.
Peru faces $300m loss as Chinese fleets operate unchecked in national waters
The vessels are entering Peruvian waters in large numbers, deepening the worst crisis in decades for the country's artisanal fishing sector, Peru authorities advise
Peru sets deadline for new regulations to combat illegal fishing by Chinese vessels
Peru's Ministry of Production is expected to release a new decree establishing measures to prevent illegal fishing by Thursday (Aug. 15), following widespread protests by artisanal fishing groups