The ban on seine and trawl nets in the Java Sea has not only confused fishers using traditional nets but also ruined their income. The Indonesian government prohibited several types of gear...
Fishing
New Fishing Rules For EU Tuna Vessels In IO
The European Parliament (EP) has approved new tuna conservation and management measures for the IOTC convention area which apply to EU-flagged tuna vessels. This includes urging boat operators...
EPO Seiners Head Back To Sea But For How Long?
The first EPO fishing closure ended on October 8 - welcome news for Ecuadorian processors who have been yearning for more raw material supply. However, it remains to be seen if boats can...
Researchers Discover Juvenile Atlantic Albacore’s Migration Route
Several months ago, the French fishing boat ‘Vincent Galland’ caught a juvenile albacore in the south of Ireland. The tuna measured 85 cm, weighed 11.6 kilograms, and was tagged. When the...
Ivory Coast To Create Committee To Regulate Fake Tuna
In August, activists wanted the illegal faux thon (fake tuna) trade in Ivory Coast to be curbed. The government promised to meet in September, thereby avoiding a protest march that would have...
Environmental Concerns Halt India’s Tuna Port Construction
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) in India has suspended the environmental clearance (EC) for the construction of a tuna port in Tiruvottiyur in Tamil Nadu, in the south of India. It is being...
Omani Processor Teams Up With Transmarina For Longline Yellowfin Supply
Oman Fisheries Company, the sultanate’s largest tuna and seafood processor, has inked a fisheries deal with Ecuador-based Transmarina for the supply of longline-caught yellowfin. The Omani...
Major Global Tuna Highlights September 2022
It was an eventful September with skipjack prices in trading hubs soaring and tuna company Bumble Bee accused of human rights issues in its supply chain. See below for the major news stories...
WCPFC Annual Meeting To Be Held Next Month
The upcoming annual Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) meeting will be held in-person after nearly three years of virtual gatherings. The meeting will take place between...
EU & Madagascar To Sign New Fishing Agreement Soon
The EU and Madagascar are days away from signing a new fishing agreement. It took seven rounds of negotiations to reach an amicable conclusion given that the Madagascans wanted the Europeans...
Maldivian Pole-And-Liner Records 57 Ton Catch In One Day
Maldivian pole-and-liner 'TS Line' has set a record for the amount of tuna caught in one day. It captured 57 M/T tuna around Kooddoo island. Now that the monsoon season is over, tuna catching...
South Korean Business Converts Used Seiner Nets To High-Quality Fishing Gear
South Korean business, Sustainable Technology of Net (STN) has developed a technology that can reuse decommissioned or discarded tuna fishing nets for high-quality fishing gear. The company...
Colombian Film On Albacore Tuna Fishing & Other Tuna Trends
La Pesca del Atún Blanco (Catching the White Tuna) is the debut feature of Maritza Blanco. The film is a tribute to Afro-Colombian women and their unbreakable spirits. A young woman from a...
Sharp Decline In Transshipment Volumes Through PNG Ports
Whole round frozen tuna transshipped in PNA ports in August declined, which is not unusual for this month given that historically there is a fall in tonnages, mainly because a FAD ban is...
Horizon Limits Buying From Pole & Liners Amidst Great Catches
In the past few weeks, Maldivian pole-and-line vessels have caught a record amount of skipjack and juvenile yellowfin. The Maandhoo Fisheries Complex, owned by Horizon Fisheries, has...
Insurers Pledge New Tool To Track IUU Fishing Vessels
Recently, 18 insurers have pledged to implement a new tool to track illegal fishing vessels. The device allows them to monitor vessel movements in real-time and get information regarding the...
WCPO Skipjack Catches Further Declined In August
Despite an increase in fishing effort, purse seine fleets in the WCPO experienced low catches in August given that they could only catch on free schools due to the FAD ban. Daily skipjack...
Marine Instruments Awarded For Innovative Work
Marine Instruments stands out for its innovative development of knowledge-based technologies for the marine industry. Because of this, the organization was given the National Innovation...
Peru’s Parliament Approves Lower Tax On Tuna From Foreign-Flagged Vessels
Peru’s Parliament has approved to lower taxes for tuna caught by foreign-flagged vessels. The country’s processing industry relies heavily on raw materials netted by these boats. The approved...
Auditors Say EU IUU Fishing Rules Only Partially Effective
The European Court of Auditors (ECA), which audits the finances and investments of the economic bloc, has said that the EU is doing too little to combat IUU fishing. It said that although...