The capsized vessel was carrying 20 crew members, including 15 Japanese citizens and five Indonesian nationals. Read more
A similar survey was conducted by the IAEA and third-party countries last year to examine marine products off Fukushima. Read more
Canada is recognized as a leader in terms of its “Dark Vessel Detection” technology designed to identify vessels fishing illegally in protected maritime areas. Read more
The move will set the stage for greater cooperation with partners in the region as Ottawa ramps up efforts to tackle illegal fishing in the Pacific, experts say. Read more
Major overfishing means stocks fall far short for India, and traders had turned to Bangladesh to fill the shortfall before the export ban. Read more
The leaders of Japan and Australia agreed to enhance their countries’ cooperation on economic security and affirmed the importance of expanding youth exchanges. Read more
China has long objected to the Quad, calling it part of a concerted effort to encircle and contain Beijing. Read more
The largest oil spill in the country since 2006 prompted the government to impose a fishing ban that has pushed the industry toward debt and hunger. Read more
Saury fishers in Japan are also trying to secure enough income by working during the saury fishing offseason. Read more
Challenges remain for the prefecture’s fisheries industry a year after the release of treated water from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant began. Read more
