By Neil Ramsden

ASI, which oversees the firms that assure fisheries are meeting the MSC standards, is allowing Russian fisheries to postpone audits on a case-by-case basis

Skippers and industry representatives from the UK, Denmark and Norway met to discuss quota mismatches at sea with vessels finding solid stocks of cod

Seafood Industry Australia welcomed the support after deep cuts in quotas for four by-catch species; silver trevally, John Dory, redfish and jackass morwong

The accession of Ocean Brands of Canada, Simplot Australia, and Bolton Group of Italy to the supply chain coalition NAPA 'sends a clear message to coastal states'

The Fisheries Transparency Initiative's first report of many looked into Bangladesh's fishery transparency, and found it fairly lacking

Rescue crews probed 232 square miles of search area over a 24-hour period but were unable to locate Mike Morgan

At around $2,500 for an order of 20 traps, the cost of the new devices can be a deterrent

Undercurrent News is featuring 'Fish Factor', a weekly column featuring the reporting and perspective of Alaska seafood journalist Laine Welch

The bill passed by a 116-18 vote in Maine's House of Representatives but must still be approved by the state Senate

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