The United Nations estimates that up to 1 in every 5 fish caught comes from illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. ‘Illegal’ means it breaks existing fishing laws, such as catching species a vessel doesn’t have permission to catch, or using banned fishing techniques. ‘Unreported’ refers to intentionally hiding catch from authorities, and ‘unregulated’ is […]
Read MoreOn March 16, 2023 the EU IUU Fishing Coalition, in cooperation with Oceana in Mexico, organised a webinar on Seafood traceability in the EU and Mexico, bringing together experts from the fisheries sector and government authorities from the two regions. The webinar included a session focused on the EU system and its functioning and another […]
Read MoreOn April 26 and 27, 2023, the EU IUU Fishing Coalition hosted two sessions at Seafood Expo Global, the world’s largest gathering of seafood industry and retailers. The interactive sessions brought together governments, industry representatives and NGOs to speak about tools and best practices to strengthen seafood traceability and align global import control schemes to […]
Read MoreThe importance of supply chain due diligence and import control scheme alignment in the fight against IUU fishing The EU IUU Fishing Coalition will host two conference sessions at this year’s Seafood Expo Global, taking place between the 25-27 of April in Barcelona. At the world’s largest seafood gathering, the Coalition will discuss best practices […]
Read MoreA striking lack of consistency in how import controls are implemented across EU Member States leaves the EU at high risk of consuming products acquired from illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The availability of these products on the EU market means the EU and its Member States are inadvertently supporting these illicit activities, which […]
Read MoreThe EU IUU Fishing Coalition* is pleased to invite you to the launch of our latest study ‘Water-tight? Assessing the effectiveness of EU controls to prevent illegal seafood imports’, taking place on Monday 28 November 2022. The event will bring representatives from the European Commission, Member States and civil society together to discuss the findings of […]
Read MoreWorld Fisheries Day, observed annually on November 21, is an opportunity to reflect on the importance of fisheries around the world, the threats to their sustainability, and the urgency with which we need to act to protect them. The global failure to meet the targets of Sustainable Development Goal 14.4 to end illegal, unreported and […]
Read MoreSpain imports thousands of tonnes of seafood from high-risk countries for illegal fishing and imports large quantities of high-risk species including bluefin tuna, squid and swordfish – relying on national import controls alone is not enough. Despite the relative strengths of the EU IUU Regulation, the EU’s catch certification scheme and Spain’s commendable import controls, […]
Read MoreRetailers, wholesalers and policymakers call for improved at-sea controls and a more robust traceability system covering all seafood products, to ensure legality at sea and throughout the supply chain, specifically supporting the use of CCTV aboard vessels and the digitalization of catch documentation. Retailers and wholesalers backed the European Commission and MEP O’Sullivan in opposing […]
Read MoreMembers of the EU IUU Fishing Coalition, Oceana, WWF, and The Pew Charitable Trusts, have published a position statement in advance of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) annual meeting, scheduled for November 14-21, 2022. The statement calls for action to promote transparency and tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, […]
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