Tuna fished 'illegally' during Libya conflict

Signals recorded from boats' electronic "black boxes" show a large presence inside Libyan waters, a major spawning ground for the endangered bluefin tuna. Several strands of evidence, including a letter from a former industry source, suggest the involvement of EU boats. The issue will be aired this week at the annual meeting of Iccat, which regulates tuna fishing in the region.

The European Commission believes any fishing in Libyan waters this year could be judged illegal.