Bill would allow companies to negotiate directly with foreign governments for fishing rights
A proposed law would allow US individuals and companies to negotiate with foreign governments for fishing rights rather than leaving the job to the US government
Sources: Feds seize documents from Rafael’s alleged New York buyer
Documents reportedly taken by US federal agents from South Street Seafood, owned by a Michael Perretti, said to be Carlos Rafael’s buyer named in affidavit
HB Grandi’s new wetfish trawler launched in Turkey
Engey vessel has just been floated by Turkish yard Celiktrans Deniz Insaat
Mexico’s Pinsa expects export growth after investing $165m
Canner looks to boost international sales of processed tuna, sardines on back of plant expansion
Former CEO of fraud scandal-hit Sino Forest to restructure China Fishery
Former CEO of Sino Forest’s parent company, Paul Brough, appointed chief restructuring officer of China Fishery Group
NGO: Rafael’s alleged groundfish scam show need for at-sea monitoring
Allegations make it clear NOAA must start effective fishery monitoring system, not continue the underfunded program it has had in place for years, says EDF
Rafael valued business $154m over book level due to illegal fish sales, feds allege
Despite having only $21m in assets on his books, Rafael valued his business at $175m due to the amount of illegally caught fish he was selling, feds allege
Russian shipyard to construct freezer trawler for Nord-Pilgrim
Russia's Vyborg Shipyard is to build a new freezer trawler for fishing firm Nord-Pilgrim, which it will use to fish in the North Atlantic
P&P invests €70m in replacement fishing trawlers
Two new whitefish vessels are scheduled for delivery by Norwegian yards in 2017, while a further €10m will go into updating processing facilities
Feds: Rafael told undercover agents he’s been running fraud scheme for 30 years
While allegedly trying to sell his firm for $175m to federal agents posing as Russian mobsters, Carlos Rafael reportedly said he’s has run a fraud scheme for over 30 years