Developing united and transparent fisheries databases at the national level is a key part of aligning with the Global Charter for Fisheries Transparency en.vietnamplus.vn/deputy-pm-ur...

The push for fisheries transparency and improved governance must not be stymied by old conflicts. www.seafoodsource.com/news/environ...

New research from the EU IUU Fishing Coalition reveals that EU import controls and poor implementation of EU law may be allowing illegal fishing products to end up on European plates. www.wwf.eu/wwf_news/pub...

The effort to support local fisheries in protecting their livelihoods requires action at the global and national level, with participation from government, NGOs and fishing associations working together. gna.org.gh/2025/10/ghan...

The future of the blue economy depends on closing gaps between legislation, law enforcement, policy implementation and stakeholder collaboration - as this piece from the Philippines discusses: www.manilatimes.net/2025/10/10/t...

Chile has adopted an integrated approach to protect fishing activity in its national waters weareaquaculture.com/politics/chi...

The issue of fisheries transparency gets brought home to London commuters through this ad campaign by the @ejfoundation.org

Ghana expects to benefit as Fisheries Subsidies agreement enters force: "The ban on subsidies for IUU fishing directly strengthens Ghana’s efforts to eliminate illegal activities that undermine national fisheries." fiskerforum.com/ghana-expect...

The flaws of a system where European fishing companies have vessels flying African flags become apparent in this story about a deadly shipwreck off Mauritania www.cffacape.org/publications...

The fight against illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) fishing is becoming a national issue in Vietnam - as leaders call on the country's fishing sector to stop contributing to this major global problem. english.vtv.vn/news/pm-urge...

“Squid are vital to ocean health and to the people who depend on the sea for food and livelihoods, Governments must work together to protect them, or risk a catastrophe that will reverberate far beyond these waters." oceanographicmagazine.com/news/southwe...

The presence of foreign trawlers in the waters of The Gambia is resulting in violent confrontations with local fishers, as coastal communities across West Africa face increasing pressure www.eurasiareview.com/24092025-sea...

The fight against illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) fishing was a major topic of conversation during World Maritime Day commemorations last week. cleanerseas.com/world-mariti...

“Liberia is proud to lead this regional effort as we work together to strengthen fisheries governance, promote transparency, and protect the livelihoods of millions who depend on marine resources.” frontpageafricaonline.com/agric-matter...

Are you a #CommsPro with a passion for making a difference on a global scale? Then join us! ocehana.org/employment/s...

Overfishing and Climate Change are threatening the future of Phillipine fisheries www.archyde.com/filipino-fis...

Port States can play an even more important role in supporting fisheries transparency and combatting illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

A new report called "Criminal Catches" from the Coalition for Fisheries Transparency calls out the surge of illegal seafood entering the UK food supply chain since Brexit. thefishingdaily.com/uk-fishing-i...

The Phillppines faces a fisheries crisis as production falls - overfishing blamed businessmirror.com.ph/2025/07/16/f...

Great to see coverage of the Criminal Catches report (@ejfoundation.org & @fishcoalition.bsky.social) in @thetimes.com today, highlighting major risks in the UK's int'l seafood supply chain 🧵🐟 80%+ of the seafood consumed in the UK is imported. Read the report: ejfoundation.org/reports/crim...

Alongside sustainable management of domestic fishing, we need robust checks on imported seafood, to ensure consumers aren't unwittingly buying into illegality overseas. We're working with @ejfoundation.org as part of the @fishcoalition.bsky.social to demand the UK governments put this right 🧵🐟

Coastal communities in West Africa face major challenges from illegal fishing and foreign fleets dialogue.earth/en/ocean/how...

Overfishing is a massive global issue. Tougher regulation is needed, particularly at the national level: Read further: ifamagazine.com/the-ocean-is...

Philippines vows to take action against illegal fishing maritimefairtrade.org/philippines-...

Ghana's fisheries and aquaculture bill wins praise: ejfoundation.org/news-media/e...

New report identifies gaps, opportunities as Liberia addresses fisheries transparency liberianewsnetwork.com/new-report-r...

Illegal fishing is a global problem. Fighting it needs action at the national level as well as globally. www.npr.org/2025/07/26/n...

While progress is being made on monitoring "dark" vessels and this latest agreement is a step in the right direction, much more action is needed. ocacnews.net/article/405366

Liberia joins the growing list of nations endorsing the Global Charter for Fisheries Transparency. allafrica.com/stories/2025...

The size of the EU’s long distance fishing fleet could be more than double as officially known, when foreign-flagged vessels with EU ties are included. europe.oceana.org/blog/who-in-...

Europe's international fishing deals must include greater transparency. www.seafoodsource.com/news/environ...

The Yaoundé Declaration is a landmark agreement outlining key strategies for advancing the blue economy in the Gulf of Guinea region. Angola, Benin, Cameroon, the Republic of Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia and Nigeria are the signatories. Go deeper: ammco.org/index.php?ru...

Taiwan adopts fisheries management policies aligned with the Global Charter for Fisheries Transparency ejfoundation.org/news-media/e...

The EU is looking for input on its ocean governance and sustainable fishing strategy - consultation open until 15 September. thefishingdaily.com/eu-fishing-i...

Three million Ghanaians depend on the fisheries value chain for their livelihoods, yet the sector continues to face illegal fishing and opaque ownership among ongoing challenges citinewsroom.com/2025/06/ghan...

Ghana takes action to protect small-scale fishers from the ravages of industrial trawling, yet more work remains. news.mongabay.com/short-articl...

"These are corporations that fish 365 days a year, with technological advancements that allow them to catch fish with almost military precision," says Alexandra Cousteau, Jacques Cousteau's granddaughter www.mundoamerica.com/news/2025/06...

Pressure to reduce illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing needs to come not only from campaigners. Consumer countries also need to lead. Here's a piece calling for action from Australia. www.seafoodsource.com/news/supply-...

Fisheries transparency is a global issue - with serious regional consequences. Here's a perspective on the situation in Africa from The Observer: observer.co.uk/news/oceans/...

The lack of transparency in tuna catch data poses a major global #supplychain risk supplychainstrategy.media/blog/2025/06...

Fisheries transparency isn't simply an environmental issue. It's also an essential foundation for sustainable blue economics as well. Tuna's hidden catch: a risk investors can't afford to ignore. www.forbes.com/sites/felici...

A recap of the UN Oceans Conference, from @mongabay.com: news.mongabay.com/2025/06/un-o...

The lack of fisheries transparency disempowers consumers from being able to make sustainable choices - this from Canada www.castanet.net/edition/news...

Ghana's Fisheries Minister Emilia Arthur endorses the Global Charter for Fisheries Transparency. "Transparency is essential to put a stop to illegal fishing and human rights abuses at sea, protect the ocean and ensure sustainable management." www.context.news/nature/opini....

Learn more about flags of convenience, how they enable #IUUfishing and how to address them by joining us at #UNOC3 this Thursday at 12:45pm in “Manta” (green zone) of Palais des Expositions. Co-organised by Fondation de la mer, EU #IUU Coalition, @fishcoalition.bsky.social & @trafficintl.bsky.social

Fisheries are vital to the nutrition of coastal communities around the world - and illegal fishing is a direct threat to sustainability at the local as well as the global level www.orfonline.org/research/the...

A bipartisan resolution against the use of "flags of convenience" has been introduced in the US House of Representatives: usa.oceana.org/press-releas...

The UK has been urged to support safer global fisheries practices by ratifying the Cape Town Agreement at the upcoming UN Oceans Conference lnkd.in/eY9UMZg7

Panama takes a major step towards global fisheries transparency by taking aim at beneficial ownership secrecy: www.seanews.com.tr/panama-takes...

More momentum for Fisheries Transparency as Liberia joins FITI: analystliberiaonline.com/liberia-join...