Source: SeafoodSource The death of Kiribati fishery observer Eritara Aati Kaierua is prompting calls for reforms to fishery observer programs in the Pacific. Read more
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Source: SeafoodSource The death of Kiribati fishery observer Eritara Aati Kaierua is prompting calls for reforms to fishery observer programs in the Pacific. Read more
Read MoreSource: Seapower Magazine WASHINGTON — Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU) is a national security issue that threatens global economic order and the sovereignty of nations and that enforcement is over-stretched to counter the threat, U.S. officials said. IUU includes fishing without a permit, catching over a legal limit, catching the wrong species and catching fish that are too small. Speaking during a Navy League Sea-Air-Space: Virtual […]
Read MoreSource: SeafoodSource Baseline international standards for human rights, labor conditions, and social responsibility in the seafood industry will have to wait. Read more
Read MoreRemoving illegally-caught fish from global seafood supply chains: How government and industry can complement each other The EU IUU Coalition, made up of the Environmental Justice Foundation, Oceana, The Nature Conservancy, The Pew Charitable Trusts and WWF, are hosting this event to demonstrate the benefits of seafood import controls in stopping IUU fishing. In particular, the […]
Read MoreSource: SeafoodSource Ghana’s sardine fishery is on the verge of collapse as a result of unsustainable fishing by visiting Chinese trawlers, according to a new report from the Environmental Justice Foundation. Read more
Read MoreSource: Mongabay A new report based on interviews with migrant fishers on three tuna fishing vessels operating out of Taiwan suggests that forced labor and illegal fishing practices continue within major tuna supply chains, despite efforts by companies and governments to stamp them out. The fishers’ allegations included deception, physical violence, wage deductions, debt bondage, […]
Read MoreSource: Philstar Global MANILA, Philippines — Commercial fishing operators have taken advantage of the government agencies’ preoccupation with combating the spread of the new coronavirus in the country by entering areas meant for small-scale fishermen, a non-government organization said. In a statement, Oceana called on national government agencies and on local government units to intensify their maritime […]
Read MoreSource: The Guardian Major review reports recovery of marine life but a redoubling of efforts is still needed The glory of the world’s oceans could be restored within a generation, according to a major new scientific review. It reports rebounding sea life, from humpback whales off Australia to elephant seals in the US and green […]
Read MoreSource: SeafoodSource A new series of regulations on China’s distant-water fleet set to enter into force in April will force further transparency on the fleet and will crack down on illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing activity, according to a government document announcing the rules. Read more
Read MoreSource: SeafoodSource Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing has profound effects on the economies and pocketbooks of developing countries, removing billions of dollars worth of fish every year from the legal trading system. Read more
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