Modern RFMOs not fit for purpose, says fisheries NGO
The NGO said that RFMOs are 'ill-equipped' to meet the requirements of the High Seas Treaty
Japan donates fisheries research vessels to Pacific island nations
The Japanese government will donate one research vessel each to four Pacific island nations, aiming to alleviate concerns about the discharge of treated water from the wrecked nuclear power plant
New York fisherman gets 30 months for fisheries fraud conspiracy
New York, US-based fisherman Christopher Winkler has received a sentence of 30 months in prison and two years of supervised release for his role in a fisheries fraud conspiracy
Spanish court moves to trial for Ricardo Fuentes, other firms over illegal fishing allegations
After nearly six years of investigation, Spain's National Court has directed eight individuals and 12 companies, including Ricardo Fuentes Group, to trial over allegations of illegal tuna fishing and money laundering
Latin American fishing alliance condemns Mexican exec’s murder
ALPESCAS has expressed deep concern over the increasing violence associated with criminal groups following the murder of Minerva Perez Castro in Mexico
Alaska crabber pleads guilty to illegally transporting catch
A federal judge has approved a plea deal for one of three crabbers accused of illegally transporting crab harvested in Southeast Alaska to Seattle, Washington
Canadian fisheries minister orders external investigation of eel poaching arrests
The allegations brought forward regarding the treatment of the two individuals are simply unacceptable, says Canada's fisheries minister
Peru uses FAO meet in Rome to issue new call for Chinese fishing transparency
At the 36th Session of the FAO's Committee on Fisheries in Rome, Peruvian industry association CALAMASUR urgently called for enhanced management of giant squid
Head of Mexican fishing association assassinated after denouncing illegal fishing
The president of Baja California's delegation to the Mexican national chamber of fishing and aquaculture industries was murdered in front of her company
Nearly 70 Chinese vessels have entered Peruvian waters in 2024
According to official sources, 70 foreign vessels, mainly Chinese, have docked in Peruvian this year without the required satellite control systems