The importance of social standards in global fisheries has been increasingly recognized throughout the sector, and Indonesia’s Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries will discuss this...
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The 5 Major WCPO Catching Grounds
Full year 2015 catch figures highlight the dominance of PNA and South East Asian nations in playing host to some of the most important tuna catching grounds in the WCPO. Over the year in which...
Strong Effort In PNA Pushed By Higher Prices
There has been a substantial uptake of purse seine fishing days in the EEZs of PNA nations during the first three months of 2017, showing stronger effort in the area compared to the last two...
EU Defends Its Action On Quota Distribution
The European Commission (EC) has defended the way in which it has managed bluefin stocks and distributed catch quotas, against claims that this has threatened the viability of the Maltese...
Piracy On The Rise Again In Indian Ocean?
Instances of piracy have increased again in the important tuna fishing region of the Indian Ocean, as attacks off the Somali coast are on the rise after several years of calm. Despite the...
John West Expects To Fully Reach Sustainability Goals This Year
By the end of 2017, all John West canned tuna products are expected to be MSC certified or sourced from fisheries engaged in FIPs, which parent company, Thai Union Europe, states will be an...
The Future Of Sustainable Tuna Claims
The rise of sustainability claims in the global tuna industry has been substantial over the last decade, with NGO and market influence largely driving the growth. Simon Bush, Professor at...
Infamous Facebook Seiner Under IUU Investigation
Investigations are underway to find the purse seiner that was allegedly operating illegally in a protected area in Mexican waters. It has been disclosed that the ship, which caused outrage on...
EMATUM’s Unpaid Workers Strike Again
Workers at Mozambique’s state-owned tuna fishing company EMATUM are again on strike, stating that they have not been paid for the first three months of this year. Employees are reported to...
82 Vessels Destroyed By Indonesian Navy
Under the orders of Indonesian Fisheries Minister, Susi Pudjiastuti, 82 vessels found guilty of IUU fishing have been simultaneously destroyed in various locations around the country. The...
OPAGAC: RFMOs Need Consistent FAD/Free-School Definitions
The way that FAD and free-school sets are defined by RFMOs and deployed by fisheries should be reevaluated, according to the group that represents the Spanish purse seine fleet, OPAGAC. OPAGAC...
The Rapid Rise Of The South Korean Fleet
A continuous climb in Korea’s global tuna catch sees the nation becoming one to watch in the industry, at a time when other major fleets have witnessed notable decline in their landings. Whole...
Yellowfin Added To Chinese Fleet MSC Certificate
Catch of yellowfin tuna in the Cook Islands EEZ is now eligible for MSC certification, after the species was added under the accreditation that previously included only albacore. This is for...
Seychelles Faced With Strong Message To Comply
Despite arguing that it will be disproportionately affected by the proposed cut in Indian Ocean yellowfin catch, and suggesting it may boycott the measure as it stands, the Seychelles...
Strategic Shifts Pay Off Big For Sapmer
Announcing its 2016 profit results, French fishing firm Sapmer states that its solid return to positive figures has been driven by strategic shifts within the company, and a recovery of tuna...
IO Nations Urged To Take More Control Of Stocks
Encouraging Indian Ocean member states to implement stronger management plans for their tuna fisheries was the main focus of a workshop held in Sri Lanka last week. As catch cuts for yellowfin...
Suspected IUU Seiner Causes Social Media Storm
A vessel accused of fishing illegally for tuna in a protected area in Mexican waters has created a social media storm, as users have been demanding authorities to take action. Officials...
Iron Lady Sounds Alarm On Human Trafficking
With the backing of her central government, Indonesia’s Fisheries Minister, Susi Pudjiastuti, is seeking to cultivate international consensus on fighting IUU fishing, by linking it to the...
US Fleet Buys Extra Fishing Days In Cook’s EEZ
The US tuna purse seine fleet has secured a package of 100 fishing days in Pacific island waters, striking a deal with the Cook Islands’ government for access to its zone. It has been stated...
Concern Over Low WCPO Catch Rising
A return to near-average ocean temperatures in the Western Pacific has led to a situation of lower catch rates, a partly filled supply pipeline, and less carrier vessels heading to Bangkok;...