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Independent observers unwelcome on US fishing boats

Wall Street Journal article suggests US fishing crews do not enjoy having federally mandated observers on board

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‘Twilight’ actor weighs in over lobster cruelty

Kellan Lutz sent an urgent letter to Linda Bean urging her to 'stop the most egregious acts of cruelty to animals' at her Rockland slaughterhouse

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Bodies of Humber fishermen may have been found in Russia

Fishermen killed when fishing vessel the Gaul sank off Norway in 1974 may have been found buried in Russia, authorities say

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New Orleans port CEO makes seafood wager over football playoff

New Orleans port CEO Gary LaGrange wagers Louisiana seafood with Port of Seattle before Saints-Seahawks football showdown

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Confusion over NOAA walleye pollock name change

The recent change of the scientific name of walleye pollock could have frustrating consequences for companies working with the species

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Walleye pollock confirmed a cod, but still labeled pollock

NOAA has confirmed the change in scientific name for walleye pollock, but currently it's still correct to label it as such

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Rumored EU import policy change could impact US trade

Possible changes could include new rules on disclosure of glazing on products, and a union-wide ecolabel establishing minimum standards

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Gwyneth Paltrow-backed skincare line sues supplier of salmon enzyme for $6m

Restorsea, a beauty line that uses an enzyme from the waters of just-hatched salmon, is suing Aqua Bio Technology for apparently breaching an exclusivity deal

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BBC cooking show sparks anger over cod advice

Scottish fishermen claim Masterchef has given them a 'kick in the teeth' by backing guidelines saying their fish are not sustainable

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Has the press been unfair to CP Foods over ‘slavery’ issue?

With the shrimp firm stating in its defense that it could have walked away but chose to try and help, has the world's media reported the Guardian's labor research appropriately?

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Canned fish restaurant launches in London

Part eatery, part art installation, restaurant Tincan will serve only canned fish during a six month residency in the Soho area of the UK capital

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Prada, Dior, Nike buying Icelandic fish leather

Top brands see attraction of fish leather, as Icelandic firm Atlantic Leather cashes in on full fish utilization

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Saucy Fish cat named after company’s home town

After running a social media campaign to name the cat in its series of animated television adverts, Icelandic Seachill has announced the winning moniker to be ‘Grimsby'

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Actress poses naked with tuna to promote over-fishing awareness

Helena Bonham Carter: 'It would be a sad thing if in our dotage we'd be describing a tuna fish to our grandchildren like we do a dodo today'

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Former Starkist, Contessa CEO Binotto joins Tri Marine

Well-respected tuna sector executive Don Binotto is joining Tri Marine as CEO of its US downstream arm, The Tuna Store

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