A group of Japanese researchers has found that anchored FADs will continue aggregating tuna whether they are submerged or not. The fish even maintained their schools during high currents....
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AI Tech Becomes Worthy Challenger Of Tuna Experts For Quality Assessment
The mobile app of an Australian start-up is now able to match the expertise of industry professionals in assessing the quality of tuna. The company has been testing the technology for the past...
Seychelles’ Transparency Reveals PS Fishing Agreement With Dongwon Is Missing
Several foreign fleets can fish in the tuna-rich waters of Seychelles thanks to agreements signed with the African island country. However, a new transparency report by its government...
Indian High Court Rejects Petition To Allow Tuna Fishers From Using Seiner Nets
On Tuesday, the Madras High Court refused to grant an exemption to a group of fishermen in South India from using banned purse seine nets. The top legislative court in the state of Tamil Nadu...
EU Imports Of Fresh Maldivian Yellowfin Collapses, Air Freight Costs Exploding
The intake of Maldivian fresh and chilled yellowfin by EU tuna importers has fallen drastically in the first quarter of this year. On the other hand, they also paid a lot more for the products...
Ghana Project Demonstrates That 100% E-Monitoring Of Seiners Is Possible
A trial aimed to strengthen the supervision and compliance of the purse seine tuna fisheries was carried out in Ghana. The goal was to achieve full electronic technology coverage of the...
Oman Looking To Better Its Vessel Traceability With Satellites
Authorities in the Indian Ocean tuna fishing country of Oman have signed an agreement to develop an electronic traceability system for its fishing vessels. The pact was reached between the...
US Judge Orders Bumble Bee Update On Bankruptcy Status
A US federal judge has asked that Bumble Bee declare what is going on with its bankruptcy proceedings in light of pending multi-district lawsuits filed against the tuna company for...
Trial Shows E-Monitoring On Longliners Is Still Far From Effective
The use of electronic monitoring (EM) has been growing within the tuna fishing sector during the past few years. The topic was expanded when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and human observers were...
EU Processors Purchased More Frozen Skipjack In Q1 2021
The EU imported higher volumes of whole round frozen skipjack for canning in the first quarter of 2021 than the year before, according to the latest figures from the bloc’s market analysis...
Low Demand And Costs Offsetting Creates Downward Pressure On SKJ1.8:BKK
After more than a month, the level at which skipjack is traded in the capital of Thailand has slightly declined. Good catches and a continuing poor demand from canneries appear to be causing...
Seychelles Not Waiting For Slow Action By Flag States On Crew Vaccination
Authorities in the African nation of Seychelles have shown to be much quicker on COVID-19 vaccinations for tuna crews than the men's own flag states. They have taken the matter into their own...
Philippines Skipjack Catches Stable In 2019
Skipjack volumes caught in the WCPO by Philippines-flagged boats have increased over the recent years but remained level in 2019. According to FAO data which takes its information from the...
Harmful Subsidies’ Money Should Be Invested In Tuna Observer Coverage Instead
A very small portion of the money that is currently destined for ‘harmful’ fisheries subsides could finance around one-fifth of observer coverage worldwide. Investors in the blue sector have...
Century Pacific To Vaccinate All Its Tuna Workers For Free
Philippines company and tuna processor, Century Pacific Food Inc (CNPF), has contracted nearly 70,000 coronavirus vaccinations to immunize all its employees for free. This is the first time...
Thai Union Takes Over ISSF Chair From Bolton
Yesterday, the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) announced that Kevin Bixler, Global Director of Group Fish Procurement at Thai Union Group, was appointed as Chair of the...
Tanzania Attracting Investors To Develop Its Tuna Fishing Industry
Authorities in Tanzania have signed regulations to improve the country’s fisheries industry. The laws aim to open the door for domestic and international investors as well as increase the...
WCPFC To Tackle Harvest Control Rules In Upcoming Workshop
The WCPFC will be holding its first workshop for the ‘Development of New WCPFC Tropical Tuna Measure’ from April 26 to 30. During the 2020 annual gathering held virtually due to the global...
Find Out The EU’s Conversion Factors To Calculate Live Weights Of Tunas
The EU is one of the largest tuna and seafood traders and importers in the world. However, determining the initial live weight of the fishes taken from waters can be challenging as there...
Purse Seine Skipjack Carbon Footprint As Low As Tofu
The carbon footprint of skipjack caught by purse seiners is almost as low as some plant-based protein sources such as tofu. This is according to a study by researchers at the University of...