New vessel from Russian shipyard marks ‘new phase for Russian fleet’
Baltic Shipyard Yantar has held a steel-cutting ceremony for a new trawler, destined to be the first trawler-seiner in Russia built by a domestic shipyard
Australian firms will re-apply for MSC after pelagic supertrawler drops bid
Seafish Tasmania's decision to abandon its own MSC application had been welcomed by environmentalists opposed to the use of the supertrawler Geelong Star
GreenSea, Seatrade obtain first FoS sustainable shipping certifications
Friend of the Sea, an NGO that looks to preserve the marine habitat, selected GreenSea and Seatrade for its first sustainable shipping standard certifications
Demand from retail, foodservice giants driving signup to ISSF sustainable fishing database
Many of the world’s major retail and foodservice buyers, such as Walmart, Kroger and Sysco, are now referring to ISSF guidelines and vessel registry in sourcing policy
Tesco exec: Tuna sustainability at risk without more industry collaboration
Due to the range of sustainability challenges facing the tuna sector, UK’s largest retailer has made a decision to deepen its engagement with tuna fisheries
Sanford takes $3.4m impairment charge on sale of last tuna vessel
Sanford accepted the hit 'to complete the exit from this unsustainable business'
Valsecchi: Unique opening for tuna sector, with demand set to outstrip supply
Despite the ongoing growth of global tuna catches in the next ten years, demand is set to outstrip supply, says Adolfo Valsecchi, CEO, Generale Conserve
Tuna 2016 blog: Friend of the Sea introduces two new FAD requirements
The world’s biggest event for the tuna industry is taking place this week in Bangkok, Thailand
Ocean Trawlers parent switches Pacific cod longliner to produce FAS fillets
Karat starts FAS fillet production on Russian Pacific cod longliner, opening plant in Murmansk for land-frozen fillets from Atlantic cod and haddock
New Zealand urged to clamp down on alleged illegal fish dumping by green party leader
New Zealand’s government was urged to beef up inspection of illegal dumping by industrial fishing fleets, green party leader Eugenie Sage said in a letter