A workshop is being held in the Maldives this week with the aim of agreeing an appropriate harvest control rule (HCR) for tuna stocks under the control of the IOTC, amid concerns that the...
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Massive MSC Market Launch By John West And Pacifical
Branded Australia’s most significant seafood sustainability initiative and supported by a massive volume, John West Australia has announced a strong brand commitment, to bring MSC...
Solomon Imposes Rule For Catch To Be Landed Locally
In addition to being a member of the PNA, the Solomon Islands government is keen to improve its fisheries infrastructure domestically, and as a result has implemented a new policy requiring...
PNA Wins Global Award For Vision On Tuna Sustainability
The PNA has this week been rewarded for its vision and hard work in managing a huge segment of the Western and Central Pacific tuna supply, and has been named the winner of the Seafood...
US Longliners Allowed To Fish In Protected Area
US flagged longliners based in the American Samoan port of Pago Pago will now be able to fish in the Large Vessel Protected Area (LVPA) of the American territory’s waters, a zone previously...
Greenpeace Increases Pressure On Thai Union
Thai Union, along with major raw material tuna suppliers like FCF and Tri Marine, will be the core focus of a new 2016 campaign launched by Greenpeace International. The aim? To get TU and...
Thailand Arrests Two IUU Tuna Vessels
The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) detained two tuna fishing vessels on Saturday (January 30th) after they failed to adhere to the Port-In, Port-Out (PIPO) system as imposed by the new Vessel...
FADs Saving Yellowfin, Just An Excuse?
Amongst NGO’s and industry experts alike, there’s no question that two of the main issues with FADs are the catching of juvenile tuna and the bycatch of unintended species; but aside from...
AMatuna2016: The Brave New World Of Tuna In The Americas
The Americas Tuna Conference came to an end on Friday marking a successful and insightful few days for all in attendance. The event, titled “The Brave new World of Tuna in the Americas”, saw...
Bangladesh To Launch High Seas Tuna Fleet
Bangladesh is set to launch its first ever high seas fleet aimed at targeting tuna and tuna like species, such as kingfish and bonito. The Bangladeshi Fisheries Department has called upon...
MSC For Mexican Yellowfin: Soon A Fact?
The draft report on the potential MSC certification of around 95 percent of the Mexican skipjack and yellowfin tuna fishery is expected to be publicly available in just a few weeks time, after...
France Receives Latest Addition To Seiner Fleet
France’s leading tuna fish operator, Compagnie Française du Thon Océanique (CFTO), has received the latest edition to its already 13 strong fleet yesterday with the delivery of the “Gevred”....
Concerns That Banning FADs Will Cause Threat To Yellowfin
Concerns were aired at a recent gathering between NGOs and industry experts that while banning FADs would have positive environmental outcomes for certain stocks, it could lead to an...
US To Assist Indonesia In IUU Prosecution
The US is increasing measures to assist Indonesia’s law enforcement in tackling IUU fishing. Robert Blake, US Ambassador to Indonesia, announced on Wednesday that the US Department of Justice...
Tuna Seiners Arrested Over Fuel Smuggling
Two tuna vessels from Latin America have been arrested in connection with illegally selling fuel, according to the Ecuadorian Navy, who found the vessels anchored and transferring fuel...
Local Japanese Fishers Revolt Against Purse Seiner Fleet
In Katsumoto port, on the small Japanese island of Iki, situated in the south of the Sea of Japan, local fishermen are coming together to fight for the future of Pacific bluefin tuna. The...
Negotiations Begin On Most Important Atlantic Tuna EEZ
Both the EU and members of Gabon’s government have met this week to discuss the future of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement currently in place between them, allowing the EU access to the...
American Samoa Ignored In Tuna Treaty Cancelation
Despite over a third of the territory’s jobs and revenue stemming from its involvement in the tuna industry, it has been revealed American Samoa was not informed about the US’s withdrawal from...
Thailand Starts Arresting Local Managers On IUU
Two men have been arrested by authorities in Thailand over their involvement in organizing illegal fishing expeditions to foreign waters according to Thai officials, who say that a third...
Ahi Action Shots On The Hawaiian Archipelago
Hawaii, as one of the major gathering spots for large pelagic predatory fish in the Pacific, is synonymous not only with largescale longline fishing for bigeye, but...