First FiTI report finds Bangladesh’s fisheries sector opaque
The Fisheries Transparency Initiative's first report of many looked into Bangladesh's fishery transparency, and found it fairly lacking
IOTC adds Indian, Sri Lankan vessels to draft IUU list
The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission has asked the two countries to contact and keep an eye on the vessels in question, as it prepares to add them to its 2022 IUU list
China accused of violating neighbors’ EEZ in South China Sea
A Forbes editorial has urged the US and its allies to condemn Chinese incursions into its neighbors' territorial waters
Bumble Bee targeted for alleged false marketing claims in lawsuit
'Bumble Bee and its supplier and parent company FCF have a long history of engaging in and/or allowing unfair and dangerous labor practices' -- a lawsuit asserts
Full Boston recap: US ban on Russia dominates buzzing comeback show
Show news agenda was dominated by discussions around the upcoming US ban on Russian seafood and the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic
New study names Chinese firms as responsible for large share of global fishing offenses
The study claims a relative handful of companies are responsible for a large share of fishing-related offenses, including human rights violations, and punishments are often inadequate
Huffman pauses further work on MSA until Alaska can replace Young
It's 'important all voices be heard in this MSA reauthorization process – and so, we will be pausing further committee consideration ...' -- representative Jared Huffman
Four crew missing after Japanese tuna vessel fire
The fire was reported on a vessel off the Japanese coast on March 21, and was crewed by two Japanese and six Indonesian fishers
EJF: Insurer’s decision to end contract with IUU tuna fleet could set precedent
Insurer Hydor has ended its contract with three vessels that were blacklisted by the ICCAT late last year
Bumble Bee’s former PE owner back on the hook for tuna price-fixing claims
The decision means that Lion could possibly eventually be ordered to pay damages in the litigation, which has been ongoing since 2015