Purse seine captains were struggling to catch skipjack in the WCPO in the last few months of last year. This changed in January when captures reached the highest level in at least five months....
Fishing
Two Tuna Longliners Beach At The Same Time
On February 22, three Taiwanese-flagged fishing vessels ran aground close to Port Louis in Mauritius due to rough weather. Two of them are tuna longliners. The first boat to beach was ‘Wen...
Europêche Wants A More Rational Approach To Margin Of Tolerance
Europêche has stated that the current provisions relating to the 10 percent margin of tolerance for catches per species are penalizing boat owners, particularly in the tuna sector. The...
ISSF Gives Tuna Longline Fisheries Guidelines To Achieve MSC Certification
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has released a document on responsible fishing guidelines for tuna longline fisheries. The paper identifies the most important and...
New Spanish Fishery Organization To Better Safeguard Sector’s Interests
During the latest meeting of the Spanish Confederation of Fisheries (CEPESCA), the organization created a new body that aims to strengthen the national fishing sector's interests. On February...
NGOs Urge EU Bodies Not To Increase Margin Of Tolerance
A group of NGOs sent a joint statement earlier this month to three European institutions urging them not to change the margin of tolerance levels for catches as EU fisheries' sustainability is...
161 Minutes Late Submission Delays Objection Process Against PNA
The objection process against the MSC certification of the PNA FAD fishery is now moving forward after a few weeks of discussion which had been focused on whether a late document submission...
Ecuador Tuna Industry Pledges To Clean Out Galapagos
Major fishing associations in Ecuador have joined forces to launch the Caring for Galapagos project. The initiative aims to reduce marine contamination such as drifting FADs as well as assist...
Brazilian Handline Fishery Boosting Sustainability With New FIP
A new tuna FIP has been started in the waters of Brazil. The project was launched by the International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF) in partnership with Sea Delight LLC and Prime Seafood...
Do Not Miss: Fisherwoman Reels In 1,000 Pound Bluefin
Amazing! Michelle Bancewicz Cicale, a fisherwoman from New Hampshire, US, hooked a giant bluefin of 1,000 pounds (453.6 kg) on her fishing trip some days ago. She single-handedly reeled in the...
Philippines Looking For International Investment In Tuna Plants
Philippines’ Department of Agriculture is urging foreign investors to take an interest in the country’s fisheries sector, especially tuna. Agriculture Secretary, William Dar, who is...
EU Fishery Policy Still Has A Major Loophole
Accurate calculation of catches is essential for keeping count of fish stocks and managing them sustainably. Some experts are saying that the EU still has a loophole that needs immediate...
OPAGAC Pushes For In-Person Hearing For Its IO MSC Objection
In the objection raised against the OPAGAC in the Indian Ocean (IO), the fishery has requested that an in-person hearing take place before a decision is made on whether or not the case will go...
Overcounting Processing Yields Is Corrupting Catch Documentation Data
The latest document released by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) seeks to improve and strengthen catch documentation schemes (CDS) for seafood throughout the global supply chain....
Former Boxer & Presidential Candidate Promises To Boost Philippines Tuna Sector
Former professional boxer and Philippines presidential candidate, Manny Pacquiao, has assured fishers that he will push for the adoption of more technologies to boost the yield of the...
Tuna Lookouts Set Up Throughout Croatia
Tuna lookouts, or Tuners, are being built throughout various sites across Croatia to combine marine heritage with an interesting tourist attraction. This week it was announced that two marine...
Vietnamese Tuna Increasingly Worried About Catch Reduction
Fishermen in Vietnam are worried about the future tuna industry. They are saying that fishing vessels returning to port do not fetch the same catch price level as in the past and that their...
Fiji Fisheries Minister “Begs” For Raw Tuna Material
Fiji is in need of whole round tuna according to its Fisheries Minister, Semi Koroilavesau. He mentioned that his department, the government, and the ambassador to the Pacific are trying to...
Tuna Vessels Provide Most Jobs In Bermeo
The Spanish tuna fleet of Bermeo, in Spain's Basque country, is providing the majority of job opportunities in the region, especially for young people. The Director of Fisheries of the Basque...
Taiwan Prohibits Nationals From Investing In Vessels With Forced Labor Problems
Taiwan will be revoking authorization for its nationals investing in foreign-flagged fishing vessels when there are human rights violations on board the boats. This comes on the heels of...