The vessel tracking website Global Fishing Watch (GFW) has hit back at a team of researchers for arguing that the global footprint of fisheries, which is the percentage of the industrial...
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Vietnam’s Exports Face “Bumpy Ride” Following Yellow Card
Since the yellow card was issued last year, Vietnam’s seafood exports have shown signs of stagnation despite growth being reported, according to the country’s seafood exporters. As well as...
What Is Dragging Silla Shares Down?
After hitting a 52-week high in June, shares of South Korean fishing company Silla Co. have seen a sharp pullback. Silla, one of the leading tuna firms in South Korea, has seen its share price...
Sri Lanka To Start Producing Own Tuna Bait
The Minister of Fisheries in Sri Lanka has announced that plans are underway to start the production of fishing bait for its tuna longline vessels. The domestic production of small fish is...
28 NGOs Challenge Human Rights Derailing Efforts
The Thai government has been called on by a group of 28 NGOs to ignore attempts to derail the ratification of the international Work in Fishing Convention, which would enhance the protection...
Hurricane Forces US Longliners To Abandon Port
A hurricane that is set to hit the islands of Hawaii has caused the Honolulu Harbor, the largest port in Hawaii, to be closed until it passes. All vessels, including the US longliners that...
IN BRIEF: Thai Union Donates To Myanmar Flood Victims
The largest tuna processor, Thai Union, has donated 400 emergency relief packs to flood victims in Myanmar. The donation was sent through non-profit organizations in Thailand including Migrant...
Strong South American Growth Drives Jealsa’s Sales
Spanish canned tuna firm Jealsa reported better-than-expected sales for 2017, driven by an improvement in its canned seafood business of which tuna is a major product. The Boiro-based company...
“Failure To Cut EPO Capacity Will Wipe Out All Progress”
The WWF is strongly urging the IATTC to implement a measure to cut purse seine fleet capacity at this year’s annual meeting. The NGO has said the failure to address the problem will “wipe out...
Canned Tuna Key In Thai Export Streak
The overall value of exports from Thailand have climbed for 17 straight months and canned tuna products have been a key contributor to the growth streak. The Thai Commerce Ministry stated that...
Indonesia Sinks 100+ IUU Vessels In 1 Day Spree
The Indonesian government sank as many as 125 mostly foreign vessels in one day after finding them fishing illegally in the country’s waters. The spree marked the latest efforts in the...
Bullish Bets On Thai Canners’ US Trade
After boosting shipments to the US for the first time in years in 2017, there is firm expectation that Thai canners will continue to do the same, and the latest statistics are already showing...
RFMOs Eye Third Tuna Catch Documentation Scheme
The WCPFC and IATTC have agreed to work together to introduce the third catch documentation scheme (CDS) in the tuna industry. In an effort to strictly manage the resource, Pacific bluefin...
Arson Suspected In French Seiner Fire
A small-scale French flagged purse seiner moored at the Aspirant-Herber wharf in Sete, France, caught fire in the early hours of August 16 following a small explosion. The explosion is alleged...
Ecuador Suspends Extra Container Charge For 90 Days
The extra container charge that was imposed on Ecuadorian tuna exporters has been suspended for 90 days. During this time, the exporters will not be made to pay any additional costs and the...
World’s First Bluefin Longliner Enters MSC Assessment
A one vessel bluefin fishery has entered MSC assessment for the first time since the Council was established over 20 years ago. The Japanese fishery’s single longliner will be examined by an...
Longliners: A Liability For The Tuna Industry?
Longlining makes up a smaller part of the global tuna catch, in comparison to purse seiners, with the fleet’s landings mainly used for frozen tuna products. Yet, longline vessels do still have...
Industry Wants EPO Purse Seine Fleet Reduction
The majority of industry members have voted in favor of a fleet capacity reduction in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. This is something proposed by WWF US, following concerns about the increased...
IN BRIEF: Tuna Fisherman Rescued After Falling Overboard
After drifting into high seas from British Gibraltar territorial waters, a fisherman was finally rescued after four hours. The fisherman, Shawn Ramos, fell off his boat after being hit by a...
TU Video Raises Awareness Of “Growing” Plastic Pollution
The Thailand-based processing giant Thai Union has released a video highlighting what it describes as a “growing problem of ocean plastic and marine debris”. The firm focuses on Thailand’s...
