Authorities from the Colombian Ministry of Labor carried out inspections on three Seatech International-owned tuna vessels and suspended their operations for ten days after alleging violations...
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NOAA Continues Critical Missions Despite Trepidation In US Govt
The US federal government shutdown has entered its 13th day with thousands of civil servants being furloughed and many forced to work without pay. However, NOAA and its division, the National...
EU-Ivory Coast Tuna Deal Gets Go Ahead From Parliament
Members of the European Parliament approved the four-year fisheries partnership agreement with Ivory Coast, allowing EU-flagged boats to fish for 6,100 tons of tuna and other species in the...
How China Became A Leading Tuna Fishing Nation
The tuna fishing sector in China has grown exponentially over the decades and has gone through four distinct periods of evolution, according to a new study. It gives a comprehensive look into...
Tuna, The Heart Of Pacific Identity Must Be Guarded
Professor Transform Aqorau advocated that the Pacific Island nations are the custodians of their tuna-rich waters, the largest on the planet. The collective future of the world depends on...
Neil Jacobs Appointed To Lead NOAA
The US Senate confirmed on Tuesday that Neil Jacobs will be leading the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). He has a deep understanding of the agency, as he has worked...
Seas At Risk Urges EU For Urgent Action On Tuna Fleets’ Bycatch
Belgium-based NGO Seas at Risk recently released a guide to help the EU and national policy-makers tackle the bycatch issue in tuna and other fisheries. The report, ‘Bycatch guide:...
New Tool Supports Stronger Compliance With International Fisheries Rules
-VIEWPOINT- When it comes to international fisheries management, attention is often focused on regulations that determine how much fish can be caught, how fishers can reduce harmful bycatch,...
Ghana’s Tuna Industry Evolution Boosted By Korean Companies
Ghana’s industrial tuna sector took decades to evolve, and South Korean stakeholders helped boost it, stated Anthony Kim from Pacific Wide International. He leads the seafood import operations...
WCPO Longline Fishery Suffers From Poor Economic Conditions
Longline operators in the WCPO had a difficult 2024 as the price for tuna fell substantially. The catch rate increased in the two main fisheries, the southern and tropical longline. Operating...
Leslie Hughes Who Spearheaded US Fishing Vessels’ Safety Passed Away
The US tuna and seafood industry paid homage to Leslie Hughes, former Executive Director of the North Pacific Fishing Vessel Owners’ Association (NPFVOA), who passed away last week. Hughes...
Organizations Put Pressure On Brussels Over EU-Thai FTA
Last Friday in Brussels, several meetings took place regarding the EU fisheries sector, covering topics like international relations and trade, including the EU-Thailand free trade deal, the...
Manta’s Skipjack Supply Crunch To Resolve Soon As Veda Ends
The fishing ban in the IATTC convention area is ending today, and soon the skipjack supply to Ecuadorian processors will improve. The veda lasted from July 29 to October 8. According to the...
Will The EU Remove Vietnam’s Yellow Card Soon?
Vietnamese authorities are doing last-minute checks on the activities of tuna and other seafood boats, flagged to the nation, and their fishers' activities. According to reports, officials...
New Report Warns Of Adverse Effect Of Climate Change On Tuna Stocks
The latest Copernicus Ocean State Report has pointed out that tuna stocks are particularly “faced with key stressors” from ocean warming and acidification. The European Union released the...
EU Renews Tuna Deal With São Tomé And Príncipe
The EU and African island nation, São Tomé and Príncipe, renewed their Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA) earlier this week. For the next four years, this deal will allow EU...
Vietnamese Tuna Fishers Brace For Commission’s Inspections
Vietnam provincial government authorities recently inspected activities at the fishing ports of Tien Chau and Dan Phuoc in Phu Yen Province, both known for tuna fishing operations. The...
Pew’s Interactive Story Shines Light On Pacific Tuna Trade
The Pew Charitable Trusts has developed a comprehensive story map on the Pacific tuna trade to help seafood buyers and sellers do more to ensure sustainability for their customers. The data...
Taiwan Retaining Top Tier In US Trafficking Report Angers Greenpeace
The US recently released its annual ‘2025 Trafficking In Persons Report (TIP),’ and Taiwan continued to be in Tier 1. This means the Asian country, which has one of the largest longliner...
Japanese National Tuna Day Promotes Sustainable Consumption
Japan celebrates its national tuna day on October 10. The Organization for the Promotion of Responsible Tuna Fisheries (OPRT) is organizing several events for locals and visitors of the...