President Donald Trump must issue an Executive Order barring tuna and other seafood caught by Chinese-linked vessels or processed in China from entering the US market, urged US lawmakers and...
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Will New Trade Deal With China Boost Somalia’s Tuna Exports?
Somalia and China signed a new trade agreement on July 15 that allows duty-free imports of Somalian tuna and other fishery products into the Chinese market. The deal not only supports better...
PECH Allocates More Budget To EU Seafood Sector, CATCH Still A Concern
The Committee on Fisheries (PECH) allocated higher funds for the European fisheries and aquaculture sectors for the 2028-2034 long-term budget, which needs final approval from the European...
Japan Criticizes Mexico For Blocking Tuna Quota Raise
Japan failed to secure a higher quota for large bluefin at the recently concluded IATTC-WCPFC Pacific Bluefin meeting. It blames Mexico for opposing its request to the RFMOs. On Tuesday,...
Sea Lion Steals Yellowfin From Fisher And Other Social Media Stories
A popular angler’s prized tuna catch lasted only moments before a sea lion stole it, leaving him and his followers laughing. A French chef has an interesting Tahitian-style raw fish recipe and...
Blockchain Does Not Replace EU CATCH: Strengthens Upstream Data
The tuna supply chain has several critical handoffs where data verification fails, records are lost, and tracking breaks down. The TRACE4EU blockchain technology secures the upstream proof in...
Likelyhood For Strong El Niño Increases: To Stay Until Early 2027
The chances of a super El Niño forming have increased, according to the latest data from meteorological systems across the world, which is bad news for Pacific tuna fisheries. This extreme...
Trump’s ESA Rule Change May Alter Habitat Protection For Tuna
An essential change in the definition of ‘harm’ in the Endangered Species Act (ESA) by the US Trump administration opens the way for the destruction of wildlife habitats, including that of...
Will Skipjack Price Stay Elevated In Manta?
The mounting pressure on the Ecuadorian tuna sector is heading towards a critical point. From January 1 until June 1 this year, the fleet caught around 85,000 tons of skipjack, whereas...
Pew Slams RFMOs For Missing Pacific Bluefin MP Deal
The Pew Charitable Trusts said the recent IATTC-WCPFC Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting failed to adopt a management procedure (MP) for Pacific bluefin, reinforcing concerns among...
Indonesia Steps Up Skipjack Fishery Oversight
Indonesia is stepping up efforts to strengthen skipjack management by improving the quality and reliability of fisheries data. The country is one of the top exporters of canned skipjack,...
Neritic Tuna Drives Iran’s Highest Catches In Five Years
Iran's tuna fleet recorded its highest catch in five years in 2024, with neritic tuna accounting for the bulk of the landings even as the fleet size declined. Iran submitted its National...
Fiji Pledges Over USD Two Million To Modernize Tuna Industry
The Fijian government announced that it has set aside FJD 5 million (USD 2.23 million) for a new Tuna Development Fund to strengthen the island nation’s position in the global tuna industry....
Readers: Abundant EPO YF Catches Will Last For At Least Half A Year
The EPO tuna fleet has enjoyed exceptionally strong yellowfin catches since 2025, a trend that has continued this year. Major fishing nations including Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, and Venezuela...
Digitalization And Traceability: Ecuadorian Tuna Trade Faces Overwhelming Complexity
Ecuador has built an integrated control system that traces tuna from vessel to export container, CEIPA President Andres Cuka said, highlighting the country's push to strengthen supply chain...
UK Doubles Commercial Bluefin Catch For 2026 Fishing Season
The UK has doubled the number of vessels permitted to commercially harvest Atlantic bluefin this year, featuring more quota and permits than ever before. The fishing season opened today. Under...
Long-Term Harvest Strategy For Pacific BF Prioritized At Working Group Meeting
Negotiations over the future of Pacific bluefin gathered pace last week as the IATTC-WCPFC Joint Working Group (JWG) reviewed the stock's health, with key fishing nations presenting competing...
EU Tuna Industry Pushes For More Time On Fish Weighing Rules
French Fishing Vessel Owners' Union (UAPF) asked today that EU member states vote against the draft implementing act related to the weighing of fishery products . The Union wants European...
EU Warns Italy & Portugal Of Failure To Comply With Fisheries Law
The European Commission has formally notified Italy and Portugal for failing to comply with the Fisheries Control Regulation, which monitors tuna and other seafood fishing operations by EU...
Two Major Tuna Fisheries Enter MSC Reassessment In WCPO
The MSC has begun reassessments of two WCPO purse-seine tuna fisheries for Tri Marine International, and Itochu Corporation, one of the largest global tuna traders, with ACDRs for both...