Taipei and Manila have agreed to share information on fishery inspections and improve management of the Port of Davao in the Philippines, where Taiwanese fishing vessels unload, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday. The result was achieved at...

The four-month fishing ban, aiming to protect aquatic resources and biodiversity in China's rivers, started Friday. The annual ban, from March 1 to June 30, will cover the main streams, tributaries and lakes along major rivers including the Yangtze and...

WTO members in the Negotiating Group on Rules discussed two new draft texts covering certain prohibitions on fisheries subsidies and exchanged views on other areas of the negotiations at a cluster of meetings held on 25 February to 1 March. The Chair and ...

World Trade Organization members in the Negotiating Group on Rules discussed two new draft texts covering certain prohibitions on fisheries subsidies and exchanged views on other areas of the negotiations at a cluster of meetings held on 25 February to 1 ...

Environmental NGO Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is urging the government to scrap all proposed coastal reclamation projects in the country. Its president S.M. Mohamed Idris said based on findings from research and field surveys, the coastal communities a...

More than 12 rare oarfish were caught in different islands of Japan this year. Now that's a worrying news, especially for Japan. That is because, according to Japanese folklore, the oarfish are rare and known to be the harbinger of natural disasters...

In a historic 7-1 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court decided today in Jam v. International Finance Corporation (IFC) that international organizations like the World Bank Group can be sued in U.S. courts. The Court’s decision marks a defining moment for...

Papua New Guinea (PNG) is forging ahead with its controversial bid to get its tuna fishery Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)-certified separately from Dutch marketing firm Pacifical. On Feb. 26 it formally announced the full assessment of the PNG Fishin...

To strengthen its mission in improving fisheries and aquaculture, WorldFish is currently holding a six-day conference in Penang, Malaysia. The event has gathered representatives from six Asian countries that are experiencing similar issues and concerns in...

North American sushi-quality tuna provider Anova Food, LLC., has put its Fair Trade fishery in North Buru Island, Indonesia, up for full assessment against the Marine Stewardship Council’s sustainability standards, the company announced on 26 February. ...