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Fishing
WCPFC Urged To Tackle Non-Compliance On High Seas
The WCPFC should put strong focus on controlling fishing on the high seas, when it meets in Fiji next month, stressed PNA CEO, Ludwig Kumoru. He believes that the Commission “needs to be...
Atuna Readers Certain On WCPFC FAD Ban
Last week we wanted to know your opinion on the WCPFC FAD ban, asking in our latest poll if you agreed or disagreed with the following standpoint: The annual four month WCPFC FAD ban should be...
Kiribati Sees Biggest Share Of PNA Effort
One of the most eastern zones of the PNA region, Kiribati waters have been witness to the largest chunk of fishing days used by seiners flagged to Pacific island nations. Under the Federated...
Late Upturn Saves Pacific Albacore Season
A late flourish in landings salvaged what would have been a desperate season for Pacific albacore on the US West Coast, despite the year’s total still being down on the average volume. Over...
P&L Boosts Indo Canneries In Tuna Ranking
A recent ranking of major tuna canneries in Indonesia resulted in low scores across the board due to issues regarding sustainability, identified by Greenpeace Southeast Asia. Despite this,...
No Cut In Bigeye Catch Despite Advice
Although advice came from several corners, this year’s ICCAT meeting ended with no cut to the current bigeye catch limit, which is expected to have a low probability in rebuilding stocks....
FAD Use Takes A Hit In Dutch Tuna Ranking
Greenpeace Netherlands has investigated seven canned tuna brands and private labels in the country to examine what species of tuna they source and how it is fished in order to rank their...
ICCAT’s Decision To Increase Quota Heavily Disputed
In the final days of this year’s ICCAT meeting, members agreed to increase the quota for eastern bluefin tuna; a move that one group in particular has branded harmful. On the other hand,...
MSC: FADs Could Comply With Standard
After OPAGAC’s claim of MSC not granting certification to fisheries using FADs, MSC has issued a statement saying that as long as fisheries comply with MSC’s standards of sustainability it can...
Watch: Bluefin, Up Close And Personal
Atlantic bluefin is on the agenda of the ICCAT 20th Special Meeting, which is concluding today in Vilamoura. Stock levels have been recovering, and there have been calls to ensure that, among...
EPO’s Winter Tuna Closure Begins
The two-month EPO fishing ban implemented by IATTC to protect tuna species in the Pacific Ocean has started for the second time this year. Lasting from November 18th to January 18th next year,...
EPO’s Winter Tuna Closure Begins
The two-month EPO fishing ban implemented by IATTC to protect tuna species in the Pacific Ocean has started for the second time this year. Lasting from November 18th to January 18th next year,...
High Demand For PNA Days Persists
PNA countries witnessed continuing strong demand for VDS fishing days through October, despite the fact that the fourth month of the annual FAD ban in the WCPO was still in play. In September,...
A Collapse In Global Seiner Construction?
A Spanish shipbroker has stated that Spain’s shipyards currently have no tuna purse seiners under construction, which he believes is likely down to rules surrounding the ISSF’s Proactive...
ICCAT Bigeye Measures: Flawed From The Start?
The current catch limit set for bigeye tuna in the Atlantic Ocean should be reduced even further, according to an independent performance review of ICCAT, indicating that some of the measures...
Extension Of The 2 Month Atlantic FAD Closure?
In order to better protect juvenile yellowfin and bigeye tuna in the Atlantic Ocean, a two month closure on FAD fishing takes place each year. At this year's ICCAT meeting, however, some are...
US Wants Tough Crack Down On Rule Breaking Fleets
It's one thing to take decisions around the table at ICCAT, but according to the US delegation, more needs to be done to really ensure compliance from fleets with the measures set. This...
Not Enough Evidence Of FAD Measures Being Followed By Fleets?
More data needs to be collected and presented on the compliance with FAD measures that were put in place by ICCAT last year, according to ISSF, which sees the Commission meeting this year as a...
A Mobile App To Spot IUU Vessels At Sea
Forum Fisheries Agencies (FFA) member countries are taking steps to battle IUU fishing in the Pacific by introducing new management tools such as a mobile app. The new techonolgies are...