A Bill which has been introduced in the United States could see the US fleet gain more strength in the region, and ensure that it has sufficient access to the high seas areas of the WCPO....
Fishing
Indonesia To Sink 30 Vessels Around Bitung
The government of Indonesia has scheduled the sinking of 30 local and foreign fishing vessels today, after being found guilty of IUU activities in Indonesia’s EEZ. Four of the boats seized...
Rising Oil Price: Big Concern For Boatowners?
After bottoming at more than a decade low earlier this month, the global benchmark oil price has seen recovery, bouncing back to levels of around USD 30.00 per barrel. While current quotes are...
Will Pacific Nations Be Cut Off From Million Dollar US Aid?
With US vessels still anchored in port and a USD 89 million agreement hanging in the balance, the ongoing resolution of the South Pacific Tuna Treaty is being watched with interest by eyes...
Sand Banks Prevent Tuna Boats From Sailing Out
The piling up of hundreds of tons of sand on the heels of harsh weather conditions and floods is proving disastrous for tuna fishermen of Vietnam’s Phu Yen province, preventing many boats from...
How Long Could Treaty Resolution Take?
Despite both parties stressing the urgency in resolving the South Pacific Tuna Treaty, and reports that the US has ultimately been given the proposal it wants, the power still lies with the...
Tri Marine Wants Same Perks As StarKist
Tri Marine’s calls to the government for hefty tax breaks for its American Samoa based cannery are becoming stronger, as the reality of slow supply and mounting costs turn to concerns of...
GP: If One John West Can Do It, Then Why Can’t The Other?
A flurry of John West centered headlines in recent weeks has shone an extremely positive light on a new sustainability commitment by the brand; the one on the Australian canned tuna market...
Record Tuna Catches In Peru’s EEZ
In a record year for the country, 2015 has seen tuna catches in the South American nation of Peru soar by as much as four times the levels seen in the year before, as it’s clear that El Niño...
Mexico Nearing MSC Certification For Its Tuna
After over a year-long wait, the prospect of MSC certification for the Mexican purse seine skipjack and yellowfin fishery now appears to be well in reach, but with one more final and tricky...
7 Years Later: US Joins Global Measures Against IUU
With the papers now formally signed by US President Barack Obama, the United States has become the 21st party to ratify the global Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA) seven years after the...
EU Very Slow To End Overfishing In Own Waters
Following a recent seminar hosted by the European Commission and the Mediterranean Advisory Council (MEDAC) to discuss the state of Mediterranean fish stocks, environmental group Oceana has...
New Seiner For Dongwon’s “Ageing” Fleet
With the focus of modernizing its increasingly ageing tuna fleet, Dongwon Industries, with 40 fishing vessels now under its management, launches the Hanara purse seiner as the latest addition...
Is Video Monitoring A Viable Alternative To Onboard Observers?
The safety of onboard observers in the tuna industry is fast becoming one of the most talked about issues surrounding tuna fishing, as the disappearances and possible deaths of several people...
Tuna At Forefront Of Manila’s First Sustainable Seafood Week
In collaboration with small scale fishermen, the top hotels and restaurants of Manila have come together, along with other environment groups and fisheries NGOs, to coordinate the Philippines’...
More Tuna Vessel Seizures By Thai Anti-IUU Taskforce
As part of Thailand’s continued clampdown on IUU activities, coupled with the potential of an EU red card looming, two tuna vessels have been seized by the Command Center to Combat Illegal...
EU Paying Far Too Much For Indian Ocean Fishing?
An ongoing Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA) may not be panning out to be as lucrative as the EU once thought, with European flagged vessels catching just 10 percent of their...
Is Safety On French Seiners Threatened?
The French Navy has provided a strong trusted service to the country’s tuna seiners over the past seven years, offering onboard security teams in areas of particular risk. However, following a...
New Observer Safety Measures Now Mandatory In Pacific
Being at sea for long periods of time monitoring catch data, daily activity and various other attributes of a tuna vessel can already be a tough job for onboard observers, and with little...
More Fuel To The Fire On “Buy American” Tuna?
The “Buy American” fight could soon get heated up again, as two US senators push to strengthen the rules within the National School Lunch program. In the case of tuna, while already strict...