Spanish police crack eel smuggling ring
Police in Spain have broken a smuggling ring that operated through the catering trade and Spanish-operated businesses in Central America to trade in precooked elver. Ten individuals are under investigation,…
ICFA opposes Panamanian blue shark proposal
ICFA president Javier Garat has spoken out against the proposal tabled by Panama at CITES to include all species of the Carcharhinidae family on the list of threatened species, stating…
Concern as US shuts door on EU caviar
The Federation of European Aquaculture Producers (FEAP) has stated that an amendment to US legislation banning the import of EU caviar to the US market is a serious concern, as…
Europêche is arguing against inclusion of shortfin mako in the CITES Appendix II listing. Image: NOAA
European industry warns against CITES listing of shortfin mako shark
European fishing industry body Europêche is pushing for the EU Council not not put its weight behind the inclusion of shortfin mako shark in the CITES Appendix II listing, ahead…