‘Substantial’ transshipment reforms adopted at North Pacific fisheries summit

Fishing vessels can often work long periods at sea without coming to port, thanks to the practice of transshipment, in which catches are transferred at sea to carrier ships called reefers. But the practice can also obscure the origins of catch and is often associated with illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Transshipment, though criticized … Continue reading ‘Substantial’ transshipment reforms adopted at North Pacific fisheries summit