A new digital patrol program to find illegal fishing vessels within the Marine Protected Area of Cocos Island, Costa Rica has been announced in an attempt to rid the area of IUU longline tuna...
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American Tuna And Whole Foods Expand P+L Business
US brand American Tuna has announced the expansion of its partnership with American grocery store Whole Foods Market. The two businesses already co-own the range ‘Pole & Line Tuna’ which...
A Record El Niño, But What Does That Mean For Catch Volumes?
As the world braces itself for a possible record El Niño strength this year, and the severe weather conditions that can come with it, the tuna fishing industry is also hesitant for the...
StarKist Explains Where It Buys Its Whole Round
StarKist Samoa is keen to correct statements made about its raw material supplies, and stresses that it buys around 80 percent of its whole round tuna from US flagged seiners, assuring that...
10,000 Daily Dynamite Blasts In Tuna Fishing Grounds
On the heels of the killing of an anti-dynamite fishing whistle blower in the Philippines, the country’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) explains that there are 10,000...
Can Dramatic Fall In Indo P+L Catch Be Reversed?
Despite talk of concerted efforts to boost the production of Indonesian pole and line fisheries, on the back of increased demand from specific markets, their catch in the WCPFC area has...
Foreign PS Catch In PNG Waters Collapses
Despite the total WCPFC tuna catch hitting record levels last year, one of the richest fishing grounds in the region saw a dramatic decline of catches in its zone. The 2014 total tuna catch in...
Amazing Tuna Angle Captured On Instagram
The use of small, handheld technology is making it easier than ever to produce breathtaking photographs of marine life, and this week on Instagram, we’ve been looking for photographers that...
Assassinated Anti-IUU Whistle Blower Cooperated With WWF
Immediate justice is being sought for the killing of Filipino anti-IUU tuna fishing advocate, Gerlie Menchie Alpajora, who was recently shot dead as she slept. WWF Philippines, Greenpeace...
Marshall Islands Fisheries Helped By World Bank
The Marshall Islands is readying itself to begin a new, multi-year project supported by the World Bank which is aimed at strengthening the governance and sustainability of its fisheries...
Electric Power Stops PNG Canneries Being Competitive
The cost of doing business in PNG is still very expensive, says RD Tuna Canner’s Pete Celso. Speaking during the launch of a report titled Powering PNG into Asian Market, he states that...
Will Sapmer’s Drastic Strategic Changes Pay Off?
After posting a USD 12 million loss for 2014, French fishing firm, Sapmer has made some significant strategic changes in its tuna business. The company has virtually maintained its YoY...
Reefer Carrier Seized For Slave-Caught Fish
Believed to be loaded with slave-caught fish, a massive refrigerated cargo ship was seized by Indonesia’s navy and brought to shore last week, after Associated Press (AP) informed authorities...
Phil IUU Tuna Whistle Blower Shot Dead In Bed
A Filipino anti-IUU advocate has been shot to death as she lay asleep next to her two year and four year old children. Other campaigners in the Bicol region of the country have also reported...
US Catch Traceability System To Stop IUU Catch
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced a new Oceans and Fisheries Partnership with an initial budget of USD 4.3 million, which will attempt to combat IUU fishing and...
Iceland Catches “Best Tuna In The World”
Iceland’s first tuna catch of the year was landed last week in Grindavik, south of Reykjavik, ready to be sent to markets in Japan, America and Europe. The catch consisted of 19 bluefin tuna...
Oil Prices Sink To Six Year Low
With large stockpiles inciting concerns of oversupply, the global benchmark Brent crude oil market has fallen heavily to a six year low. The decline is said to be driven by a combination of...
John West, WWF And IPNLF Start Project
Simplot Australia, owners of Australian John West brand, along with WWFand the International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF) have revealed a new partnership which will see the companies work...
Modest Gains In Manta SKJ Price
Following a strong price climb last month, the Manta skipjack market (SKJ1.8:MNT) is still on the up, but this time with more modest gains. After being pegged at a level of USD 1,400 per ton...
More Anchored Coastal FADs Could Expand Food Supply
It’s not often in the tuna industry that you hear of a call for an increase of the use of FADs. However, when it refers to anchored FADs, research is showing that upping their use is one of...