NGOs applaud European Commission proposed fleet regulation renewal
Four NGOs have voiced their support for the European Commission's proposal to renew long-distance fleet regulation, saying it will increase accountability
Scottish mackerel fishermen ‘bitterly disappointed’ at outcome of Faroese talks
The Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association has expressed its disappointment at the failure of talks to reduce access arrangements for Faroese vessels to catch mackerel in EU waters
Cod fisherman sues NOAA over funding observers
A northeast US groundfish fisherman plans to sue the US government alleging that a soon to be enacted requirement that he pay for observers on his boat is unduly onerous
Russian trawler detained in Norway for illegal fish dumping
The Dolgoshchelye was arrested last week, confirmed its parent company
First tests of HB Grandi’s new pelagic vessel go smoothly
The Vikingur is expected to be at home port in Iceland by Christmas
Oz convicts IUU skipper, destroys boat
The skipper of an Indonesian vessel was convicted yesterday and fined AUD 10,000 for illegal fishing in Australian waters
Aleutian Spray extends Starbound to produce high grade surimi, fishmeal, fish oil
Progress made on Geelong Star negotiations
Australian freezer trawler will not fish in part of the Small Pelagic Fishery until the end of the season on Apr.30 2016, it has been agreed
Thai Union looks to sell Ghana tuna fleet
World’s largest canner is running a sale process to offload its fleet of eight tuna seiners in Ghana, considered a tough sell with the fish prices in free-fall
French tuna firm CFTO achieves FoS certification
CFTO, the largest tuna fleet in France, has successfully undergone the FoS audit for sustainable fisheries