The number of tuna transshipments that took place in the PNA hub of Majuro slowed down in May compared to the previous two months. April had seen record levels, when 59 transshipments took...
Fishing
Indian Ocean Prices Rise As Some Seiners Slow Activity
The latest prices concluded on whole round skipjack and yellowfin tuna in the Indian Ocean hub of the Seychelles represent significant increases from last month, as fishing slows down somewhat...
Marshalls Calls On G7 For “Urgent Discussion” On IUU
Officials from PNA nation, the Marshall Islands, are calling for the relevant G7 and Pacific Island Ministers to meet before the end of the year to urgently discuss illegal fishing practices...
Peruvian Authorities Seize Tuna From Ecuadorian Seiner
An Ecuadorian flagged tuna purse seiner has had skipjack and other tuna catch seized by Peruvian authorities, after reportedly violating a ministerial resolution that limits foreign vessel...
How The EU Is Tackling Discarded Fishing Gear
The European Commission is working on tackling the eight million ton plastic problem that enters the oceans each year – a large volume of which it says is fishing gear. The Commission joins a...
Should Coastal Nations Get Bigger IO Catch Quotas?
A number of Indian Ocean coastal countries have backed a proposal for 100 percent of the average annual historic catches in their waters to be used as the basis of catch quotas given to their...
Taiwan & Kiribati Shake On Fisheries Pact
Officials from Taiwan and Pacific island nation, Kiribati, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), which is said to underscore a shared commitment to safeguarding environmental...
Yellow Card Improved Ghana’s Tuna, But Other Stocks Collapse
After receiving and shifting a yellow card IUU warning from the EU, Ghana’s tuna industry has made a number of improvements and it now benefits from “relatively good stability”, according to...
IN BRIEF: Spanish Prime Minister Enjoys Bluefin On His Last Day
On his last day as Prime Minister of Spain, Mariano Rajoy enjoyed eating bluefin tuna while dining with his ministers. The bluefin was caught and fattened by Spain’s biggest bluefin catcher,...
IN BRIEF: Consumers In Portland Paying Double For Canned Tuna
The cost of a can of tuna in the US city Portland, Oregon is double what consumers are paying in Michigan, a new study finds. After comparing the prices of over 30 grocery products across the...
IN BRIEF: Tsukiji Opening Hours Cut Following Surge In Visitors
The Japanese government has been forced to cut down the visiting hours for the Tsukiji fish market as a result of an influx of visitors. The growth in interest comes just months before the...
IN BRIEF: 8 Italians Suffer Food Poisoning From Tuna
Eight people were rushed to hospital in Palermo, Italy after experiencing nausea and pains. The cases are believed to be a result of eating bluefin tuna. Investigations are currently underway...
IN BRIEF: Repair Work Continues After Vessel Tears Down Bridge
The bridge between Guayaquil and Santay Island, Ecuador is currently undergoing repair work after a tuna vessel teared down a section of the bridge following a collision. The work is set to be...
IN BRIEF: Philippines Increases Surveillance To Prevent IUU & Cocaine Shipments
The Philippine National Police will acquire a new patrol boat to conduct surveillance operations to prevent illegal fishing, particularly from tuna catchers, and also stop cocaine-carrying...
IN BRIEF: Jealsa Cannery Sees 30% Growth In Production
The Robinson Crusoe canning factory in Brazil has reported a 30 percent growth in production last year – reaching 12.4 million tons. The cannery processes canned tuna and sardines marketed...
IN BRIEF: Two Canned Fish Restaurants To Open In Lisbon
After the success of the ‘Loja das Conservas’ shop in Lisbon, Portugal, the ANCIP will open two canned fish restaurants in the capital city. The menu will include dishes such as tuna...
IN BRIEF: Body Found In Search For Missing Algerian Tuna Vessel
The body of a man has been found off the Italian coast in the search for the Algerian tuna vessel ‘Younes 2’, which has been missing since April 3rd. It is believed the man was part of the...
IN BRIEF: Sunken Tuna Vessel Removed From Washington Waters
The 79-year-old ‘Lihue II’ tuna boat that sunk during a storm last November has been retrieved in the port of Ilwaco, Washington, and sent to a landfill. Dozens were needed to hoist it to...
IN BRIEF: Spain Wants To Take Over UK’s Navy Role After Brexit
The Spanish Navy wants to become the next major player to defend European shores when the UK leaves the EU in March 2019; this by taking over the command of the anti-piracy mission Operation...
IN BRIEF: People In Vanuatu Urged To Buy Local Food
The people of the Pacific island Vanuatu have been encouraged to buy locally produced food instead of imported food, by the nation's Director of Cooperatives, Ridley Joseph. ”Vanuatu people...