With a three year agreement on bigeye catch limits approaching its deadline, quota talks will take place this year, in order to determine the future allowed tonnage of the WCPO fleet. US...
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IO Yellowfin Catch Cut Comes Into Force
A 15 percent yellowfin catch reduction agreed on by the IOTC in June is due for implementation this year, and the Seychelles Fishing Authority (SFA) is keeping a sharp watch on the operations...
Indonesian P&L Firm Gets Certified
An Indonesian tuna fishing and processing firm has been certified as sustainable by Friend of the Sea (FoS) for its pole and line skipjack and yellowfin catch. This comes after suggestions...
Two Major MSC SKJ Fisheries Under The Lens
Due for its five year checkup, the Maldives pole and line skipjack fishery is having its MSC certification reassessed, bringing the second major sustainable skipjack supply under review....
US Relaxes Catch Quota Rules
A new rule to make distribution of the Atlantic bluefin quota more flexible in the US will soon come into play, and will “provide equitable fishing opportunities for all US fishermen”,...
Friend Of Sea Stamp For Portuguese Canner
Portuguese tuna canner, Freitasmar, has received a stamp of approval from Friend of the Sea (FoS) for its tuna products, sourced from the WCPO. The firm’s skipjack and yellowfin tuna...
WWF’s MSC Objection: No Hard Evidence On Dolphin Mortality
Dolphins are proving a problem for Mexican tuna firms once again, as at the core of the only official objection to their MSC certification, is WWF’s strong criticism over dolphin mortality...
The Start Of A New Tuna Era For Peru?
A haul of tuna unloaded from an Ecuadorian vessel at one of Peru’s ports is predicted to be the first of many landings from foreign boats in the nation. It’s thought to be an immediate result...
Vietnam Blue Boat Plague: Making Enemies In WCPFC?
The rapidly becoming infamous “blue boats” associated with Vietnam could hinder the country’s ambitions of becoming a full member of the WCPFC. The Asian nation, currently a cooperating...
Nations To Clash Over EPO Closure?
As no consensus was reached over the terms of a future purse seine closure in the EPO at the last meeting of the IATTC, the scene is set for further negotiations at next month’s 91st session....
Vessels Crash In South Pacific
A tuna longliner was hit by a reefer container ship in the South Pacific on Saturday, as it allegedly crossed the route of the cargo vessel. The Taiwan-flagged longliner, Hsiang Yung No. 6,...
Missing Observer Mystery Still Unsolved
Increasing safety for fisheries observers was one of the few points agreed on at the WCPFC meeting late last year, in which the disappearance of American observer Keith Davis was a big driver...
Marshall Islands Eyes 2017 Tuna Revenue Record
Home to one of the world’s busiest tuna transshipment ports, PNA nation the Marshall Islands, is expecting to see record setting revenue from its commercial tuna fishery this year, forecast to...
SKJ Price Movement On Strong “EU Approved” Demand
Increased demand for raw material skipjack tuna that is “EU approved” has seen the Bangkok market price take another step upwards, and there’s strong expectation that further increment is...
Military Collaboration Catches Vietnamese IUU Vessels
A recently penned MoU between PNG and the Australian Border Force (ABF) has already yielded results, with the reported interception of three Vietnamese IUU vessels. Information was shared in...
Dongwon Muscles Into Japanese Dominated Grounds
South Korea’s largest fishing firm, Dongwon Industries, has netted bluefin tuna for the first time in an ocean area largely dominated by Japanese operations, and plans to sell the top-grade...
The Winning Bid: 2017’s First Tsukiji Sale
The New Year brings with it a new bidding war at Tokyo’s Tsukiji fish market, and the first auction of 2017 has seen a 212kg bluefin fetch JPY 74.2 million (USD 637,600); the second highest...
A.Samoa Gets Bigger Voice In High Seas Decisions
Legislation has now been passed that benefits US territories, particularly American Samoa, in gaining more say in tuna fisheries management in Pacific high seas areas. The “Ensuring Access to...
Peru Expects 2017 Tuna Boom
A strong boost is on the cards for Peru’s tuna industry, with plans for the nation to bolster the role it plays in global tuna production. This will be made possible, it’s believed, with the...
Surging Fleet Interest In MSC Catch
A rapidly growing market demand for MSC certified tuna has driven a stronger fishing industry interest, and there is expectation that the total sustainable tuna catch tonnage within PNA waters...