Pressure on the PNA nations to drop the VDS system applied in their waters is being increased by New Zealand, as it uses the unravelling of the US Tuna Treaty as proof that the Vessel Day...
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The Five Turkish Tuna Companies A Spanish Firm Wants Banned
Unilaterally allocating itself an additional bluefin quota outside of ICCAT regulations, Turkey has faced criticism in recent months for allegedly undermining the work of the RFMO, as well as...
Strong Calls On FADs, But No Progress Yet
Pacific tuna resource owners are not calming on their calls to the WCPFC to tighten measures on FAD management and implement rules to reduce the overfishing of the species at the core of...
The Woman Behind Indonesia’s Hardline IUU Approach
Indonesia is keen to “revitalize and empower” its local fishing capacity, and has laid down a challenge to the Pacific; to end the scourge of the oceans and to accept no laxity in relation to...
US: WTO Dolphin-Safe Labelling Verdict “Inconsistent”
Despite the final decision being released over a week ago, yesterday saw the US accuse the World Trade Organization (WTO) of “fumbling” its latest ruling in the dolphin-safe tuna labelling...
Industry And Retailers Look Forward To Potential Of MSC Yellowfin
The recent announcement that the first major yellowfin fishery is set to gain MSC certification has ignited considerable enthusiasm and positive reactions from interested customers, keen to...
Bali: Rising Catches But Reduced Exports
Tuna catches in Bali appear to be on the up, with reports of an overall increase of 30 percent in landings from September to October, but according to sources, exports from the nation are...
The Resurrection Of The Panamanian Tuna Fleet
Once major players in total EPO tuna catch, Panamanian flagged vessels have witnessed a somewhat fading presence in the region in recent years. However, a rapid catch recovery has changed...
Magnificent Colorings Of Tuna Captured On Film
It’s fairly common knowledge amongst those in the business that a tuna’s colorings are no accident; a dark upper side to mimic the murky ocean floor, and a light underbelly to appear almost...
El Niño: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
While in some respects Kiribati is fighting to battle off the negative impacts that climate change is having on the small Pacific island nation, one of the strongest ever El Niño’s currently...
Pinsa Believes WTO Decision Won’t Only Open US Doors
A long awaited decision from the WTO will not only open up the US market to more Mexican canned tuna, but Pinsa believes the result will also enhance its access to the EU too. The largest tuna...
Ecuador’s Climbing Catch Appears Unstoppable
There’s no knowing where Ecuador’s tuna catch might climb to this year, with current volumes already 23 percent higher than ever before. Record volumes of skipjack, yellowfin and bigeye...
Extra Bigeye Quota Purchased By US
Longline fishermen in Hawaii who exhausted their 2015 annual bigeye catch quota by early August will now be taking to the seas once again, this time using part of Guam’s quota, and paying USD...
Lack Of Defined HCRs Could Threaten MSC Certifications
There is a real risk that without clearly defined harvest control rules (HCRs) MSC certified tuna fisheries could be suspended from the MSC program. That’s exactly why the Marine Stewardship...
Iran: A Rising Player In The IO
Upping its catches by nearly a third year on year, Iran appears to have steadied its position as one of the top tuna catching fleets of the Indian Ocean, recording consistent increases in its...
US Seiner Fleet On Collision Course With Pacific Nations
At a worth of USD 20 million, 2,000 fishing days acquired by the US seiner fleet in September to fish in EEZs of PNA nations, now appear to be unwanted, as the United States tries to step back...
French Fleet Launch New Seiner
French tuna fishing operator, Compagnie Française du Thon Océanique (CFTO), is continuing to build up its Indian Ocean fleet and this week has seen the launch of its new purse seiner from...
How To Make WCPO FAD Closures Really Work
Questions surrounding the effectiveness of FAD closures in Pacific waters are driving the topic to be an important matter on the WCPFC meeting agenda. The PNA has said that while closures have...
Major French Seiner Fleet Receives FOS Certification
The largest French-owned tuna fleet, with 13 seiners under its ownership, has successfully passed the audit to become Friend of the Sea (FOS) certified. Compagnie Française du Thon Océanique...
Philippine Vessels Narrowly Avoid WCPO Blacklist
Despite four Philippine-flagged vessels being prosecuted for breaching regulations in the high seas off the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the two carriers and two seiners have narrowly...