The US government branch, NOAA did not do enough to investigate into the deaths of three observers working onboard vessels, according to a new report. It has been argued in the case of Keith...
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GP Stings Leading Taiwan Operator On Human Rights
Taiwan’s international fishing fleet and its supply chains have strong links to human rights abuses, especially when it comes to longline fishing, a new report from Greenpeace South East Asia...
Fiji Searches Ways To Combat Ongoing Supply Shortage
The Fijian government has stressed that ensuring consistent and sufficient tuna supply continues to be a challenge for the nation’s biggest tuna processor, PAFCO. Stakeholders have been...
50% Of Italians Put Canned Tuna In Their Top 5 Foods
In Italy, around 50 percent of people say that canned tuna belongs in their top five foods, and they could not give it up, a recent survey reveals. Total consumption of the product climbed in...
EU Thinks Coastal Nations Should Get Just 10% Of EEZ Catch
With very different proposals tabled on how catch quotas should be implemented by the IOTC, there is little hope for agreement on the issue at the ongoing annual meeting, despite it being the...
20% EPO Catch Drop, Will 2018 Improve?
In total, 40,000 tons less tuna was caught by EPO purse seine fleets in this year’s first quarter, and despite many expecting landings to pick up, full recovery could be tricky. One boatowner...
Scientists Reveal Slight Increase In Pacific Bluefin Stock
Scientists have found the population of Pacific bluefin tuna has risen and now stands at 3.3 percent of its unfished levels. Although this is a small improvement from the previous stock...
1st Experimental Bio-FAD Deployed By EU Fleet In IO
The first experimental biodegradable FAD has been deployed in the Indian Ocean by the EU tuna fleet as part of the European BIOFAD project. Coordinated by the Spanish research center, AZTI,...
TU Boasts “Substantial” Progress But GP Goals Still Far Off
Thai Union has announced the progress it has made towards the “game-changing reforms” set out in an agreement with Greenpeace. The firm describes the improvements made to its supply chain as...
Century Plans Product Price Hike Amid Cost Pressures
Having experienced a slight weakening in gross profit margin in this year’s first quarter, Century Pacific is looking at ways to push the figures back up, and is planning a series of product...
P&L Group Urges IOTC To Speed Up Yellowfin Recovery
The International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNFL) is urging IOTC member nations to adopt measures that will speed up the recovery of overfished yellowfin tuna, as the RFMO’s annual meeting...
Chicken Of The Sea Resolves Walmart Price Fixing Case
Thai Union owned, Chicken of the Sea International (COS) has announced that it has reached an agreement with the nation’s biggest retailer, Walmart in regards to ongoing tuna price fixing...
EU/Vietnam FTA Benefits Loins, But Not Canned Tuna
A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed between the EU and Vietnam, which is yet to be officially implemented, is expected to increase the imports of pre-cooked tuna loins from the Asian nation,...
24 Crew Members Escape Burning Mexican Purse Seiner
The crew members of a burning purse seiner were rescued by a tanker after it received a call for help late last week. A total of 24 crew, along with two dogs, all escaped the vessel with no...
TU’s 1st “Tuna Commitment” Report Unclear On MSC/FIP Progress
Despite the release of Thai Union’s first annual progress report, detailing its steps towards its sustainable tuna commitment, it still remains unclear how close the firm is to achieving its...
“One-Stop-Port” Underway In PNA’s Tuna Hub, Majuro
Construction of a “one-stop” fisheries support facility in the tuna hub of Majuro in the Marshall Islands, is currently underway, with the total building time expected to take one year. The...
Brexit Transition Period “Valuable” For Tuna In Short-Term
The Fisheries Minister of the United Kingdom has said the Brexit transition agreement will provide “valuable assurances” to seafood companies. The deal between the EU and UK means there will...
IOTC Failure To Adopt Robust HCRs Would Be Unacceptable, WWF Warns
WWF is urging the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) to implement “robust” Harvest Control Rules (HCRs) through specific work plans for each species. It has shown concern that the...
Repeated IOTC Failure Gets WWF Heated Before Annual Meet
WWF is urging the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) to implement “robust” Harvest Control Rules (HCRs) through specific work plans for each species. It has shown concern that the...
EU Gives Thailand 4 More Months To Solve IUU Issues
The European Commission has announced that Thailand will keep its yellow card status for an additional four months, and is encouraging the Asian nation to improve fleet management and law...
