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
South Korean news site says forced labor-linked imports from China at 4,000t
Chosun Daily, which has been following up the Outlaw Ocean Project's work on tracing seafood made in China using forced labor, claims to have found up to 4,000t of such imports in South Korea
NGOs launch new ‘Death at Sea’ justice campaign
The initiative aims to raise awareness about the safety and well-being of fisheries observers at sea and call for global policy reform at domestic and international levels
US Supreme Court sides with herring fishermen, throws out Chevron in landmark case
'Chevron was a judicial invention that required judges to disregard their statutory duties' -- chief justice John Roberts
Peru plans emergency anti-IUU measure
The country's fishing sector welcomed the government crackdown on illegal foreign fishing, after a minimal fine to a Chinese vessel fishing illegally in Peruvian waters caused outcry
Norwegian NGO TMT welcomes new executive director
The Norwegian NGO Stiftelsen Trygg Mat Tracking, commonly known as TMT, appointed Gareth Johnstone as its new executive director
Vietnam tuna exports expected to grow by 20% between Jan-Jun
Vietnamese tuna exports achieved a milestone in 2022, surpassing $1 billion. The local industry expects that this record could be matched in 2024 if 'raw material shortages' are addressed
Asian countries discuss agreement on port state measures to combat IUU
FAO's regional coordination meeting for Asia took place June 10-14 in Tokyo, with delegates from 11 countries and two regional fishery bodies
Canada proposes expropriation of elver licenses to increase First Nation quota
Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has proposed increasing the Indigenous share of elver quota to as much as 50% of the total allowable catch
Canada’s black market for lobster creates data gaps for fisheries managers
The under-the-radar business skews the big picture for fisheries managers in the Canadian government who depend on landings and sales records to assess the health of stocks and determine fishing rules