To ensure compliance with a compulsory FAD measure by the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) , the Ecuadorian industry has held an eco-FAD workshop in Manta this week to discuss...
Fishing
Dispute Over Which is Canada’s Most Sustainable Tuna Brand
Canadian tuna brand, Ocean Brands, describes itself as the “most sustainable, readily available national brand of canned tuna in all of Canada” – much to the dismay of competitor, Raincoast...
Thai Union Participates In FIP Of Small Brazilian P&L Fishery
Industry members of the seafood supply chain have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim of launching a Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) for the pole and line fishery in the...
Taiwan Upbeat On Yellow Card Removal Despite NGO Pessimism
Greenpeace Taiwan is “not that optimistic” Taiwan will be removed from the EU’s warning list for IUU fishing as there have been “insufficient” reforms in the country’s bid to get rid of its...
The Korean Success Story: Fewer Vessels, More Catch
Although the amount of vessels within the South Korean fleet has been reducing year after year, the ships flagged to the nation are continuously reporting a higher combined total of catches. A...
Underperforming Malaysian Fleet Urged To Boost IO Tuna Catch
Malaysia’s fishing industry has been advised to utilize its quota of 135 vessels to fish for tuna. There are currently only 12 Malaysian-flagged tuna longliners that are operating in the...
Campaign Against Tuna Brands Goes Without Migros’ Support
Having been named as a partner of the ongoing campaign against MSC and the PNA tuna fishery, leading Swiss supermarket chain Migros now states it is content with the efforts of MSC to...
Should Global Fleet Adhere To Spanish Fishing Standards?
Demands for the global fleet to follow a Spanish government fishing initiative is likely to raise eyebrows in the tuna industry. Representatives of the EU tuna fleet have stated that the AENOR...
Readers: Don’t Increase EU Quota For Pre-Cooked Loins
Calls for an increase to the EU tuna loin import quota has resulted in differing opinions within the Spanish tuna industry. This dispute has been apparent for several years as tuna canners and...
World’s First Cruise Line To Get MSC Chain Of Custody
Finnish cruise ship line, Tallink Silja, becomes the world’s first to obtain MSC Chain of Custody certification for the seafood served onboard, including shrimp and herring. Despite also...
NZ Albacore Trollers Join Pole & Line Organization
The Tuna Management Association of New Zealand (TMA) has joined forces with the International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF), becoming the group’s newest member. The TMA joins the South...
Marquesas Islands Get Own Tuna Fleet
Marquesas Islands, a popular tuna transshipment location in French Polynesia is this month getting its own tuna fleet, with 12 longliners now going to be based in the archipelago. The 12...
Thai Fishermen’s Frustration With EU Grows
In an effort to lose the EU ‘yellow card’ status, the Thai fishing fleet has been introduced to new technology on vessels and potential improvements to its fishing practices. This has come...
Fisherman Catches 225kg Bluefin Tuna Off Welsh Coast
A UK fisherman caught a large bluefin tuna whilst hunting for shark off the Welsh coast. The 225kg bluefin tuna was 2.1 meters long and it took Andrew Alsop two hours to reel in the fish using...
Chinese Launch New Liners Focused At EU Market
Leading Chinese tuna fishing firm, Ping Tai Rong Fishery Group Co. has expanded its longline fleet with two new vessels. These new ships are added to the ever escalating Chinese tuna fishing...
P&L Demand Expected To Double
The market demand for pole and line sourced tuna is expected to double in three years as both consumers and retailers are becoming more engaged in sustainability issues, according to pole and...
Lab-Grown Tuna Loins To Replace Wild Catch?
Bluefin tuna meat is being grown in a laboratory by start-up company, Finless Foods, as it believes the current rate of fishing will result in a “scarcity of fish meat” for consumers....
Australia: Awards For Coles And Simplot On Seafood Sustainability
Australian supermarket chain, Coles, has been awarded the best sustainable seafood supermarket in Australia by MSC. Despite becoming the first major supermarket in Australia to offer its...
Pakistan Needs To Get A Grip On Its Tuna Fisheries
The government of Pakistan is keen to develop its tuna fisheries by complying with international fishing requirements. As almost all of the catch from Pakistan’s tuna vessels is exported, tuna...
Two Vietnamese Tuna Fishermen Shot Dead By Philippine Navy
Two Vietnamese fishermen were killed when illegally fishing for tuna in Philippine waters. Five other crewmembers escaped warning shots from the Philippine navy and were arrested on Saturday,...