An Indonesian vessel has been seized on the west coast of Australia with over one ton of yellowfin onboard. Investigations are now ongoing to determine whether the tuna was caught illegally,...
Fishing
Palau Starts Yellowfin Research To Determine Marine Sanctuary Success
The Pacific island of Palau has set out a two-year mission to examine the movement of yellowfin tuna in and around its waters. Palau’s International Coral Reef Center looks to gain an...
Taiwanese-Owned Seiners Remain In Majuro On Unpaid Debt
Three Taiwanese-owned purse seiners are being held in port in Majuro, Marshall Islands. They were detained at the end of last year due to debts caused by their parent company, WeeLee...
Fleet Capacity Another Hurdle For MSC-Hopeful Ecuador
As the bulk of the Ecuadorian tuna purse seine fleet pushes through its MSC pursuit, as well as FAD management being one of the biggest challenges, fleet capacity reduction will be another...
FIPs Need To Be Held Accountable, Says Professor
The sustainability promises made as part of Fishery Improvement Project (FIPs) need to be held accountable by the market, stresses a Professor speaking at the Americas Tuna Conference in...
Next Month’s Predictions For Bangkok SKJ Price
With just over a month remaining of the first quarter of 2018, Atuna wants to know what industry members think will happen to skipjack prices during March. While the market is extremely...
Shorter WCPO High Seas FAD Ban Will Boost Discharges In BKK
The WCPO high seas FAD ban has been reduced from 12 to just 5 months and Atuna readers believe this will have a positive impact on discharges in Bangkok. We asked for your predictions on the...
More FADs & Strict Reporting Causes Korean Bigeye Spike
The South Korean fleet’s whole round tuna deliveries to Bangkok showed a sharp spike in bigeye last year, and a representative of a large fishing firm in the country tells Atuna the cause is...
Seychelles Creates No Take Zones In Exchange For Debt Relief
The Seychelles has established two new marine reserves in exchange for a substantial amount of its national debt to be written off. Together the parks cover 15 percent of the island’s EEZ and...
Ecuadorian Fleet Not Too Concerned By US In EPO
A chunk of the US purse seine fleet has increased its activity in the EPO over the last couple of years, but the major fleet in the region, Ecuador, is not too concerned by the extra presence....
Peru Serious About Being Big Name In Tuna
The Peruvian tuna industry needs to diversify its business and encourage both domestic fishing and processing for the local tuna sector to be more successful, says a representative from one of...
High Demand Reason For Increased EPO Capacity, Says IATTC Director
The reason for the growing capacity of the Eastern Pacific tuna fleet is higher demand for tuna in both regional and export markets, says Guillermo Compeán, the Director of the IATTC. Compeán...
Tracking Satellite Reveals Global Footprint Of Fisheries
A study has been published revealing the activity of 70,000 vessels over a four year period – highlighting the extent of global fishing. The satellite based data shows fishing affects an area...
PNA Leaders To Discuss Future Steps At Second Summit
Heads of state from the eight PNA nations are expected to gather next month in Majuro, Marshall Islands. The summit will involve discussions on the future of the tuna industry in the central...
Japan To Exceed Catch Quota For Second Consecutive Year
Japan is on its way to exceeding its catch quota for juvenile bluefin – for the second year in a row. This has resulted in the Fisheries Agency to urge fishermen to “exercise self-restraint”...
Tsukiji Market Move On Track, Gov. Says
Following several delays, the relocation of Tokyo’s famous fish market is on track, according to the city’s governor. The market, which is renowned for its tuna auctions, will move to a new...
Helicopter Crash Kills Three In Ecuador
A helicopter, which is said to have been working for a tuna company, crashed at the San Mateo beach leaving three people dead. It has been reported the helicopter had to make an emergency...
Sapmer Opens Second ‘Catch To Consumer’ Store
French tuna fishing and processing firm, Sapmer, has opened its second store in the Reunion Island following the success of its first ‘catch to consumer’ shop. The new store is based in the...
FAO Says Global Fishing Has Hit Its Peak
A report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) predicts capture fishery production is set to increase by just one percent by the year 2025. The minimal improvement is...
Portland Named Most Expensive US City To Buy Can Of Tuna
A research group has published a comprehensive cost-of-living index for US cities which shows the cost of a can of tuna is the most expensive in the city of Portland, Oregon. This finding...