Admitting that issues are “now severe,” Thailand’s Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, has vowed in an interview with CNN, that the country is taking strong action to tackle problems regarding...
Fishing
WCPFC Albacore Measures “Honored In The Breach”
Traditionally kicking off in April or May each year, the albacore season for 2015 has so far seen very variable catches. According to Charles Hufflett, member of the Fiji Tuna Boat Owners...
EU Fleet Welcomes Controversial FAD Limit
FAD limits set by the IOTC have been welcomed by the EU tuna fleet as the first management measures in the region to restrict their use. The limit has been termed “unacceptably high” by...
New Mexican Management Plan For Yellowfin
With the objective of promoting conservation, protection and the restocking of the species, a new management plan for yellowfin tuna has been launched in the Gulf of Mexico. The Secretariat of...
2nd Forum On Tuna Sustainability To Kick Off In Manta
Bringing together the tuna sector of the Eastern Pacific Ocean, the 2nd Regional Forum on Tuna Sustainability kicks off in Manta, Ecuador tomorrow, with a bursting two day agenda. Organized by...
“Aggressive Fishing” Sees S.Korea’s Tuna Exports Surge
Rising 42.1 percent year on year, the 2014 total for South Korea’s tuna exports reached a weighty 200,000 tons. The sharp increase, according to Korea Customs Service (KCS), is down to...
Giant 7 Meter Manta Ray Netted Near Peru
Photos of an enormous dead manta ray are littering global press, after the giant one-ton specimen was netter by a fisherman in northwestern Peru. According to reports, the fisherman accidently...
Vanuatu Pushes Up License Fees As Catches Drop
In a bid to increase revenue, but at the same time ensure long term sustainability of tuna resources, the license fees for the Vanuatu longline tuna fishery have been pushed up, during a...
Possible “Premature” MSC Certification Receives WWF Objection
Following what is reported to be an alleged possible “premature” MSC certification for the Echebastar Indian Ocean purse-seine tuna fishery, WWF has spoken up and issued a firm objection. The...
Protests Against Mitsui Sale Of “Endangered Tuna Species”
Objecting to the serving of “endangered species”, a group of protestors has taken to the entrance of a Taiwanese restaurant where bluefin tuna is on the menu. The aim of the stunt was to...
FCF To Land First MSC Skipjack For PNG Processing
Taiwan’s FCF Fishery Company is set to land its first load of MSC certified skipjack tuna, as the raw material makes its way to Wewak, PNG for processing. The firm has said that the 290 metric...
Panamanian Freezer Carrier Grounded On Way To GenSan
Alerted to a General Santos City coastal village just days ago, the Philippine Coast Guard has successfully removed a Panamanian flagged tuna freezer carrier that ran aground after leaving...
Ecuadorean Fleet Applies Additional Reduction On Top Of Ban
More than 100 seiners have joined the tuna fishing reduction effort of the WTPO, as the Ecuadorian flagged tuna fleet announces a minimum port turnaround time for its EPO operating vessels....
Arrest Of Illegal Tuna Vessel Spurs Legal Doubts
Taiwanese delegates are questioning the legitimacy of Filipino authorities in arresting and detaining a Taiwanese flagged tuna vessel and its crew this week. The ‘Sheng Feng No.12’ was...
PNG Can’t Shake Off Yellow Card Status Yet
It looks like PNG will be staying in the yellow a while longer; despite the EU being satisfied with progress so far, more still needs to be done. In June 2014, 17 percent of the global tuna...
Will WTPO Reduction Really Cut Supply?
While Tri Marine’s Joe Hamby applauds the WTPO and its Chairman for its recent agreement to reduce fishing effort, he seems unsure that the 35 percent reduction will actually mean a cut to...
On WTPO Decision, “The Devil Is In The Details”
One of the latest hot topics on atuna.com has been the WTPO’s recently adopted measure to cut fishing effort and turn the skipjack market on its feet. One reader however, believes “the devil...
Somaliland Preparing To Re-Enter International Tuna Market
Fresh tuna and other seafoods are expected to profit from a new ice plant in Somaliland, off the south east coast of Africa. It will be operated by a fishery company called Pontus Marine, with...
ISSF: Unclear If IOTC FAD Limit Is Optimal
After the IOTC’s annual meeting in Korea last week, NGOs have criticized the Commission’s adoption of an “unacceptably high limit” for vessel FAD use. But ISSF, representing more than 75...
Strong Dollar Causes Economic Struggles For Ecuador’s Canners
In the midst of a strengthening US dollar, Ecuadorian exporters, stretching a range of industries, including tuna, are concerned for the economic challenges the rest of the year could bring....