The government of Vietnam has boldly announced that there have been no cases of Vietnamese vessels being involved in illegal fishing since the beginning of the year. This suggests the infamous...
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Marshalls Wants to Get Tougher On Vessel Inspections
The Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA) has hired a fisheries consultant to work with boarding officers and “fill in knowledge gaps”. In order to prevent illegally caught tuna...
Cook’s PM: Influence On WCPFC Needed To Protect Bigeye
A collective approach to combat IUU fishing, as well as joining forces to influence outcomes at WCPFC meetings, especially when it comes to safeguarding bigeyes stocks, need to be priorities...
EU Funds IUU Fight In Piracy Hit African Waters
The European Union has launched a project which aims to strengthen the fight against IUU fishing in West African waters. The initiative will look to improve the tuna stock management in these...
Tunacons FIP Joins With Govt. For MSC Acceleration
Tunacons, the alliance of five tuna purse seine firms, mostly Ecuadorian, which are going for MSC, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the country’s Undersecretary for...
La Niña Shrinks Ecuador’s Catch, But Temps Return To Neutral
The presence of La Niña conditions in the first few months of this year hit EPO tuna catches hard, with the Ecuadorian fleet witnessing the biggest impact on its landings. As temperatures...
Micronesian Leaders Team Up On IUU & Climate Change Fight
A meeting between Pacific island leaders at the 23rd Micronesian Islands Forum in Saipan, the largest of the Northern Mariana Islands, has led to the countries teaming up to push the fight...
Indonesia To Reveal Tuna Harvest Strategy This Month
A provisional Harvest Strategy document for tropical tunas will be announced at the third Bali Tuna Conference in Indonesia, hosted later this month. Authorities urge stakeholders from all...
Lidl UK Latest Addition To SFP Traceability Project
The UK branch of German discounter, Lidl, has joined the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) in its initiative to promote transparency in wild caught seafood. The retailer has published a...
Vietnam Prepares For EU’s IUU Audit
A delegation from the European Commission will visit Vietnam later this month to inspect the country’s implementation of its IUU policies. Following the announcement of the visit, the...
Enhanced Tri Marine Seiner To Increase SolTuna Supply
Tri Marine has transferred its former Cape Horn US-flagged purse seiner to its Solomon Islands subsidiary, NFD, in a bid to “keep pace” with the increased processing capacity and production at...
Enhanced Tri Marine Seiner To Increase SolTuna Supply
Tri Marine has transferred its former Cape Horn US-flagged purse seiner to its Solomon Islands subsidiary, NFD, in a bid to “keep pace” with the increased processing capacity and production at...
TU: We Didn’t Want To Source MSC Straight Away
Thai Union did not want to immediately source from an MSC certified fishery, according to the firm’s Responsible Sourcing Manager. Instead the company chose to continue using its existing...
MSC Strongly Refutes Criticism From German “Dolphin” Documentary
The Marine Stewardship Council is “disappointed” by the claims made in a recent German television documentary, in which strong criticism was thrown at the certification body, and allegations...
Strong Fisheries Management The Focus On World Tuna Day
Today marks the 7th World Tuna Day and celebrations are well underway all across the world. Some have taken the opportunity to highlight the importance of tuna resources, particularly for...
Sapmer: IO Quota Is “Opportunity” Not Restriction
French tuna fishing firm, Sapmer, is thankful for the yellowfin catch quota implemented in the Indian Ocean, seeing it as an “opportunity” for the company to develop. Although ultimately the...
Industry Thinks Higher FAD-Free Catch Can Threaten P&L Demand
Due to increased supply of free school catch, the demand for pole and line caught tuna could be under threat, according to the results of a recent Atuna poll. As purse seine deliveries of free...
Tri Marine Joins “Mixed Fishery” Opponent, IPNLF
One of the largest raw material tuna suppliers globally, Tri Marine, has joined the International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF), which is “committed to developing and supporting responsible...
Preparations Underway For 7th World Tuna Day
As the highly anticipated World Tuna Day approaches, resource owners, NGOs and industry all look to celebrate the May 2nd event across the globe. Major tuna regions, along with companies and...
Sapmer Reveals New Identity To Illustrate Strategic Shift
French tuna fishing firm, Sapmer, has revealed a fresh identity which it believes fits more in line with it new strategic approach, where it focuses on “direct to consumer” sales, and premium...