Another 92t of unreported bluefin tuna catch found in Japan
The additional investigation found 92.6t of unreported catch for fiscal years 2019 and 2020 in Japan's most famous tuna fishing region
South African fishing company faces landmark IUU fishing case
The State v. Unathi-Wena Fishing case involves allegations of illegal fishing in the De Hoop marine protected area
Ecuadorian navy steps up IUU patrols near Galapagos Islands
The country took part in a joint IUU exercise with the US and Peru earlier this month
Alaska’s Sullivan seeks to add IUU amendment to national defense spending bill
US senator Dan Sullivan has criticized Chinese labor practices, in particular, and blamed both China and Russia for a crash in ex-vessel and wholesale prices in Alaska
New report claims Philippines fails its migrant fisheries workers
A new piece by the Outlaw Ocean Project team claims the Filipino Department of Migrant Workers, set up to ensure its vast overseas workforce is safe, has come up short
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