The deadline is approaching for longliners targeting tuna in the WCPFC area to adopt one of the methods proposed by the RFMO to minimize their shark bycatch. During the WCPFC annual meeting of...
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Conservationists: Hundreds Of Thousands Of Bluefin In UK Waters
Some parties have said that Brexit has opened up an opportunity for UK fishermen to take part in the conservation of the bluefin tuna fishery. According to the Express Co UK, conservationists...
EU Increases Northern Albacore TAC For 2021
The EU has fixed the total allowable catch (TAC) levels for 2021 for several species of tuna and other fish stocks. The council regulation published on January 28 is applicable in the Union’s...
Over One-Third Of Philippines Origin Skipjack Goes To The EU
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has released its full-year fisheries results for 2020 of the country's domestic fleet flying the Philippines flag. The landings of almost all tuna...
Lab Test Reaffirms Tuna Present In Subway’s Subs
Lab tests conducted by Florida-based Applied Food Technologies have confirmed Subway’s tuna sandwiches contain tuna as an ingredient, according to Inside Edition. Journalists from the American...
NASA Tech Helping To Save Whale Sharks
The precariousness of the whale shark stock, a species in danger of extinction, has led tuna RFMOs and other organizations to set out plans to mitigate its mortality. One of these initiatives...
Spanish Fleet Wants Priority For COVID-19 Vaccination
The Spanish tuna fleet has asked the government to allow its crew priority access to the COVID-19 vaccine. The request considers that tuna fishermen are performing essential jobs. The...
Dozens Of Genetic Markers Show Difference In Pacific Albacore Stocks
Researchers at the Oregon State University (OSU) have learned that dozens of genetic markers in Pacific albacore can help them determine which side of the equator the tuna comes from. The...
Japanese Longline Fishery Gets MSC Logo For 2 Vessels
The Japanese longline fishery, Owasebussan, has officially been certified with the MSC sustainability logo. The decision came after no objections were filed to the final draft report published...
Half Of PNA Members Quit Pacific Islands Forum
Deep tensions in the Pacific region were revealed when five nations of the Micronesian region, Palau, the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI), the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM),...
US Court Dismisses Sore Throat Lawsuit Against StarKist
An American woman’s lawsuit against StarKist was thrown out by a New Jersey appeals court for the second time in two years. She alleged that she got a sore throat after eating StarKist tuna...
Coastal States Want FAD Ban In Indian Ocean
In what can only be called a surprising but pertinent move, two IOTC members have proposed the RFMO establish a FAD ban period for multiple months in the Indian Ocean (IO) to cut down on the...
Escalating Conflict Between EU Fleet & Canners Over Loins
The tension within the European tuna sector is building up due to the amount of duty-free frozen pre-cooked loins allowed in the EU and the Chinese dumping this product in the market. The...
ICCAT On Track To Set Harvest Strategy For Iconic Tuna
Although Atlantic bluefin is the most controlled fish and ICCAT's recovery plan has been fruitful, the management of this iconic tuna can still be improved. This was according to experts who...
Pirates Using Tuna Vessel As Mothership In Gulf of Guinea
A hijacked tuna vessel has been reported as being involved in piracy activity in the Gulf of Guinea. The incident comes less than a month after the annual report by the International Chamber...
Mexicans Triple Volume In Booming 2020 US Canned Tuna Import Market
In 2020, canned tuna buyers in the US imported the highest volumes in recent history. Last year, retailers’ demand skyrocketed to satisfy consumers’ needs resulting from...
Dongwon Q4 Results Suffer From Weak Dollar
Dongwon Industries published its numbers for the last quarter of 2020. The financial results were heavily influenced by the won-dollar exchange rate. In Q4 2020, the average rate fell five...
Former Oil Industry Exec To Head Bumble Bee’s Sustainability Efforts
A former oil industry executive will be leading sustainability initiatives for US tuna company, Bumble Bee. On Monday, Bumble Bee announced that it has hired Leslie Hushka who was...
Dutch Lottery Charity Extends Funding For MSC
The Dutch Postcode Lottery has pledged EUR 500,000 annually for another three years to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to aid ocean sustainability initiatives. Rupert Howes, Chief...
Aussie Officials Concerned Over Chinese Fisheries Plan In PNG
A Chinese proposal to establish an industrial fisheries complex on Daru Island in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has ruffled many local feathers and is causing alarm in the neighboring country of...
