A Japanese marine scientist has been working on a remarkable method that he thinks will ensure that lucrative bluefin tuna stocks survive. Goro Yamazaki, known more commonly as ‘Young Mr....
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Nostromo Increases Sales In ‘Key Product’: Pole And Line
After two years on the shelves, Italian tuna brand, Nostromo, has announced a 29 percent increase in its sales volumes of pole and line caught tuna, compared to figures in 2013. According to a...
Lawsuit To Stop Increase Bigeye Quota Hawaii Longline Fleet
A lawsuit has been filed against the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) over a new rule which allows for the transfer of available bigeye quota between US participating parties. The new...
EU Tuna Vessels Gain Access To Important Senegal EEZ
European fleets will now be able to fish for tuna in Senegalese waters under a new sustainable fisheries partnership agreement between the EU and the west African nation; this completes a...
#WorldFisheriesDay
Today is officially known as ‘World Fisheries Day’, and this year, social media has been thriving with promotions, campaigns, and references to fishery issues around the globe, in a bid to...
Mexican Canned Tuna On US Shelves Doubles
More Mexican canned tuna is making its way to US importers this year, as American retail buyers more than double their purchases of the Latin American product, rising to 4,358 tons. Catching...
Why Sri Lanka Thinks Red Card Will Have No Impact
The immediate reason that the EU handed Sri Lanka its red card was the arrival of “huge vessels” on the scene, which Sri Lanka had authorized to fish in the Indian Ocean. That’s according to...
Mexican Tuna Forum Talks Stocks, Sustainability and MSC
The last three days in Mazatlan, Mexico, saw discussions analyzing and raising the awareness of sustainable tuna fishery management in the EPO, at the 17th National Tuna Forum. The meeting,...
Philippine Small Scale Fisheries Could Also Benefit From GSP+
Small scale fisheries in the Philippines have been making significant progress in combatting IUU fishing activity, important aspects of the fisheries have been addressed and at least 1,000...
Mauritius And Seychelles To Boost Bunkering For Tuna Vessels
East African island nations, Mauritius and Seychelles, are looking to cover a wider spread of the oil bunkering market in the Indian Ocean, particularly due to recent development in the tuna...
Spain And Guinea Bissau Extend Fisheries Agreement
Fisheries officials from both Spain and Guinea Bissau have come together in Madrid to extend the MOU between the two nations, which sees increased cooperation in fisheries and aquaculture. As...
Despite Profit Rise, Sanford Could Sell Off Seiners
It seems the skipjack price drop hasn’t been completely destructive to the financial performance of one major fishing company. New Zealand’s largest listed fishing group has announced a 10...
No Immediate Free Trade For Australian SBT To China
Following the finalization of the FTA between Australia and China (ChAFTA), the Australian southern bluefin industry has expressed its frustration regarding the timing of the tariff phase,...
Greenpeace Blocks Korean Vessels In Busan Port
Greenpeace strikes again, and this time the South Korean government is at the receiving end of the protest. Criticizing the nation for a lack of control over its IUU activities, campaigners...
Suva, The Albacore Longliner Graveyard
The situation in the Fijian longline albacore fishery appears to get worse as each month goes by; fishing companies have reported that this year’s traditional catching season did not take off,...
Research into fisheries equity and fairness—addressing conservation burden concerns in transboundary fisheries
Authors: Quentin Hanich, Brooke Campbell, Megan Bailey and Eric Molenaar Short abstract: Conservation and management of transboundary fisheries must account for diverse national interests...
Tuna Vessel Captain On “Most Wanted” List
The world’s largest international police organization, Interpol, has called for public aid in capturing some of the most wanted environmental criminals in the world. Tuna vessel captain, Ariel...
Frabelle To Move Into Hydroelectrics To Power Canneries
The Filipino owned Frabelle Corporation, alongside a consortium of fishing industry players, will be managing the construction of hydroelectric power plants that will cover power supply for...
Tuna Magnate Meets Chinese President
Long recognized for his expertise and innovation in tuna fishing, Australian tuna magnate, Hagen Stehr, met with the President of China Tuesday to discuss the finalization of the Free Trade...
Unstoppable US Canned Tuna Consumption Decline?
A declining appetite for canned tuna in the US is becoming increasingly evident, as 2013 consumption has fallen even further than previously reduced levels. It seems more and more Americans...
