While in terms of the share of global wild fish catch they certify, MSC and FOS may not be poles apart, a UN-founded report that weighs up the extent of their worldwide presence has found...
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Chinese Vessels Caught Illegally Flying Filipino Flag
Two Chinese vessels fraudulently flying the flag of the Philippines have been seized in the north of the country’s EEZ, just days after three Vietnamese tuna boats were also captured in the...
NEW: Species ID Cards Designed For Observers
Tuna fisheries observers in the Pacific are set to be given a full collection of waterproof identification cards featuring images of whales, seabirds and other mammals in the hope that it will...
Explosive Study Reveals Huge Holes In NZ’s Quota System
On the heels of NZ fisheries officials promoting the benefits of quota based management for the world’s richest tuna fishery, a new study has revealed that the system may not be as reliable as...
Philippines Intercepts Vietnamese IUU Tuna Vessels
Three Vietnamese tuna vessels have been caught illegally fishing in northern Philippine waters over the weekend, and the owners now face million dollar fines in order to release the boats and...
US Wholesaler Denies Fisheries Quota Evasion
US Seafood wholesaler mogul Carlos ‘Codfather’ Rafael, apprehended on charges of quota evasion, submitting falsified records to the federal government, and money smuggling, has pleaded not...
Dutch Firm To Buy France’s Biggest Tuna Group
Dutch fisheries firm, Parlevliet & Van der Plas (P&P) could soon be responsible for the operation of 14 French-flagged tuna seiners, as it nears completion of a deal to acquire a...
EPO Catch Cooling After Record Year
Despite former El Nino years indicating that 2015 was set to be disappointing for EPO tuna catch, landing volumes in the region surpassed before-seen levels and surprisingly shot up to a...
Raw Mat Demand In Thai Canneries Still Low
After whole round tuna imports into Thailand last year sunk to a new low since at least 2010, demand in Bangkok canneries has stayed low. Tonnages after the first quarter are four percent down...
“Better Management” Could Net Pacific $344m Extra Annually
A massive USD 344 million can be added to Pacific island annual revenue through better tuna fishery management; that’s according to the World Bank, which says that by 2040, net economic...
MSC’s Big Impact On Small Albacore & YF Fishery
An investment of over USD 257,000 and more than two years of scientific studies is a lot for a relatively small fishery, but for Walker Seafoods Australia (WSA), it was a necessity in order to...
“Simply Amazing” – Jaw Dropping Shots Of Wild Tuna
Apex predators and to many, kings of the sea, tuna never fail to both intrigue and impress the online community of image sharing platform, Instagram. Every day, photos reaching into their...
FOS Objects MSC Certification For Mexican Tuna
Friend of the Sea (FOS) has filed an official comment to the draft MSC assessment of the Mexican purse seine tuna fishery in the eastern Pacific, which has been under review for the...
Thailand Endorses Port State Measures Agreement
Thailand has become the 24th signatory to the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA), an international treaty devised to counter IUU fishing. The Thai embassy in Rome submitted Thailand’s...
Why Was The Multi Million Dollar ‘Tuna Loan’ Ever Granted?
In the midst of a scandal which has rocked Mozambique’s government and plunged the country into a deep debt crisis, 24 tuna boats reportedly sit rusting in Maputo harbor. Originally the reason...
ISSF Seeks Support From PNA
In a move that has ignited significant surprise across the tuna industry, the ISSF is seeking support from the PNA, with the announcement that both parties have signed an MOU, establishing a...
Tuna Cargo Ship Abandoned In Fiji Harbor
Its sinking caused an estimated USD 5 million worth of tuna products to be lost at sea, but six months on, and there is a wall of silence from the owners about when the huge sunken cargo ship,...
Stakeholders Left In The Dark On Treaty Talks
With disappointment being the resounding outcome from the US side on South Pacific Tuna Treaty talks that took place last week, frustration is only strengthened in both parties not knowing...
EU Buyers Confident In The Face Of Red-Rated YF
Red-rated IO yellowfin, and the potential for a 20 percent catch cut of the species isn’t causing too much concern in the EU fresh tuna market so far, as the lifting of Sri Lanka’s trade ban...
More Join Call For 20% Catch Cut Of IO Yellowfin
The Seychelles has announced its support of an Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) proposal calling for a reduction in yellowfin catches by 20 percent which will be presented at the next RFMO...