One company is facing a 'total shutdown of its entire distant water fishing operations involving 30 vessels in total' after being caught fishing illegally in West Africa
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Chinese authorities seize, auction toothfish from foreign vessel involved in IUU
The seizure -- which occurred in 2016 or 2017 -- is being described as China's first action taken against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing outside its own waters Continue reading
Judge dismisses human trafficking lawsuit levied against High Liner’s Rubicon, Thai shrimp suppliers
A lawsuit against High Liner-owned Rubicon Resources and three related Thai firms allegedly involved in human trafficking has been dismissed
CP seeks to get Vietnam suppliers in line after EU yellow card
Vietnamese operation of CP Foods said it is extending its sustainable sourcing policy, a day after the news broke of EU 'yellow card' for Vietnam over unchecked illegal fishing Continue reading
Human trafficking lawsuit against High Liner’s Rubicon, Thai shrimp suppliers moves closer to trial
Lawsuit against now High Liner-owned Rubicon and three linked Thai firms allegedly involved in human trafficking appears to be moving toward trial
Signatories to UN-brokered illegal fishing treaty meet for first time
For the first time since a treaty to stop IUU fishing came into force, the countries that endorsed it are meeting in Norway to discuss how to make it a success Continue reading
EU warns Liberia over IUU, red cards island nations
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and the Comoros, have been identified as 'non-cooperating third countries' under the EU's anti-IUU regulations Continue reading
US-certified shrimp trawler caught fishing illegally in Liberian waters
It is 'not without irony' the Star Shrimper XXV had bycatch limitation devices when it deliberately entered Liberian waters to fish illegally, says Sea Shepherd campaign leader Continue reading
Pew hires former Morrisons man to rally retail support in IUU fight
NGO intends to mobilize retail sector in an effort to speed up its fight against illegal fishing Continue reading
Thai fishery chief sacked on eve of IUU progress report
The week before a delegation was due to brief the EU on progress in fighting IUU, Thailand has sacked the director general of the fisheries department Continue reading
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