The Sri Lankan fishing industry plans to upgrade its tuna longline fleet by developing bigger vessels with enhanced cooling systems. The government expects improved fishing practices to allow...
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Where Has ISSF’s 12 Million Dollar Investment Gone?
Since the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) was launched in 2009, it has invested a total of USD 12 million in at-sea research and experiments. The organization, which...
Proportion Of Juveniles In NZ Albacore Catch Normal, Says Talley’s
Despite reports of a higher number of juveniles being caught in the New Zealand albacore fishery this season, a representative from tuna fishing firm, Talley’s, says that landing juveniles is...
Stakeholders Gather To Accelerate WCPO Harvest Strategy
A two-day regional workshop to better understand tuna management in the WCPO will be held in Fiji this week. Stakeholders will meet to discuss issues currently relevant to the region’s fishery...
PNG Minister Refutes Claims Over Number Of Missing Observers
Papua New Guinea’s Fisheries Minister has shut down claims that 18 observers have been reported missing from foreign fishing vessels. He says the figure is in fact only four according to NFA...
Thai Authorities Prosecute “Stateless” Tuna Longliners
Thai authorities have prosecuted seven “stateless” tuna longliners for providing fraudulent documents and hiring illegal workers. These recent charges show further evidence of Thailand’s...
Cook Islands Govt. Fails To Delay Purse Seine Deal Appeal
The High Court has denied the Cook Islands government’s request to delay an appeal in the lawsuit involving its tuna fishery management. At the end of last year, the government won in a legal...
Surging Bigeye Volumes Discharged In Bangkok
A strong rise was seen in the volume of whole round bigeye tuna landed in Bangkok last year, climbing by a solid 29 percent. The upward trend can point to several factors, but some sources...
Could Nauru Become PNA’s New Important Transshipment Location?
The Pacific island of Nauru, which is a member of the PNA, is getting an upgrade to its main port. The refurbishment is hoped to better connect the nation with the outside world by enhancing...
Will The Reduced HS WCPO FAD Ban Increase Discharges In Bangkok?
During 2017, whole round tuna discharged in Bangkok dropped by eight percent compared to the previous year. This has been credited to climatic conditions and a 12-month high seas (HS) FAD ban...
Pacific Islands Share “Game-Changing” Approach To Tuna Management
Pacific Island nations have called a “unique” meeting to share their knowledge on tackling challenges related to tuna resource management, with other developing countries and regions around...
Thailand Now Free From IUU, Says Deputy PM
The Deputy Prime Minister is proposing that Thailand should announce the country’s fisheries industry is now completely free of IUU activities. The Thai government has taken several steps to...
“Very Restricted” Fishing Hits US Fleet Catch
The US purse seine fleet is expecting the continuation of “very restricted” fishing in both the EPO and WCPO throughout 2018, after conservation measures in place last year already impacted...
Major Project To Enhance Majuro’s Transshipment Capabilities
Pacific International Inc. (PII) has proposed a major land reclamation project in order to facilitate its development plans for the leading tuna transshipment port of Majuro in the Marshall...
IOTC Discusses Fixed Quota Allocation System For All
A sub-group of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) met last week to discuss a proposal for a quota allocation system to be implemented across the entire IO region – a topic member parties...
Subsidy Controversies Not Stopping Chinese Expansion
Chinese tuna fishing firm CNFC Overseas Fisheries has commissioned the construction of seven new tuna longliners. The state-owned company is heavily subsidized by the Chinese government,...
WATCH: St. Helena’s Traditional Fishermen In Action
The UK territory of St Helena, a remote island located in the South Atlantic, is home to traditional pole and line fisheries that go back hundreds of years. The artisanal method has been...
Reflagging & J/Vs Makes PNA’s “Own Seiner Fleet” Grow
The domestically flagged tuna purse seine fleet operating in PNA waters is rising year on year, while the number of foreign flagged seiners continues to drop, PNA’s CEO Ludwig Kumoru is...
Big Shift In Mexico’s Full Year Catch
As full year 2017 EPO catch data is revealed, a major shift in species caught by Mexican purse seiners stands out, supporting signs earlier in the year of a changing focus from the fleet....
Ecuador’s “Spectacular” Start Keeps Up Full Year Catch
A “spectacular” first four months led Ecuador’s purse seine fleet to report a distinct rise in full year 2017 tuna catch, despite a drop in overall landings being seen in the EPO. By notably...