MSC assessment for the albacore longline fishery in the Cook Islands has reached an adjudication stage, but while the certification body is said to currently be impartial, WWF and several...
Fishing
Indonesia Sinks Three More IUU Tuna Vessels
After already sinking three IUU tuna vessels intruding in its EEZ in December, one Asian nation has now sank three more, in a further bid to deter illegal fishing. Three Philippine tuna...
SBT Quota Once Again Drained Ahead Of Schedule
Updates on the southern bluefin fishing season in Australia indicate that just like last year, current quota has been reached before schedule and a strong recovery in fish stocks is helping to...
African Tuna Nation Still Hoping To Bounce Back
The tuna fishing industry set course to become the prime driver of one African nation’s economy quite some time ago, but despite doubt and financial uncertainty, the country is still looking...
US Samoa Longliners Could Get Access To Prohibited Zone
American Samoa longliners could get permission to temporarily operate in the Large Vessel Prohibited Area (LVPA), located in the territory’s own EEZ. The Scientific and Statistical Committee...
Sport Fishers Selling A Tuna Could Face USD 38,000 Fine
In light of the current sports fishing season in Port Lincoln, South Australia, the government has warned recreational fishers not to sell their catches, as it’s not legal without a license,...
Could This Tuna Innovation Eliminate Parasites Forever?
One Spanish technology company has patented seven newly developed innovations that could hugely benefit the tuna industry, but one of them could solve the issue of parasites in tuna for good....
Super FADs With Lights, The Next Innovation?
While an ongoing prolific use of FADs continues to raise concerns from certain corners of the industry, it seems the next innovation of the device could be with us. As photos and reports of...
Immediate Skipjack Fishing Shut Down: How Long?
It’s safe to say that fleet operators are certain that on the very short term a global tuna fishing shut down is necessary to stop the current oversupply and downward price spiral, but just...
“More Incentives Needed To Process Here”
If the PNG tuna sector wants to stay afloat in a strongly competitive market, some believe that the cost of doing business needs to be immediately reduced. Fishing companies operating in PNG...
80+ Percent Of US Canned Tuna Gets Failing Grade
As an updated canned tuna shoppers’ guide is released, US Big 3 brands are all rated deep into the red on sustainability. Some of the biggest tuna brands, Bumble Bee, StarKist, and Chicken of...
Sri Lanka Fights To Get Back On USD 5 Billion Track
Smashing the USD 5 billion mark, Sri Lanka’s total bilateral trade for all products with the EU made history last year. However, if the nation doesn’t recover the current loss of fishery...
Is There More Manta Bycatch On FADs Or On Free School?
In a recent report, the bycatch of mobulid rays has been noted as more excessive in EPO free school fisheries, than in those associated with dolphins or FADs. Does this mean that in the EPO,...
IUU Crack Down Sees Tuna Prices Climb
Government efforts to stamp out IUU fishing practices in national waters has meant that one important tuna fishing country has seen local prices significantly surge. Catch volumes, however,...
Spanish Seiner Fleet To Be Renovated
One of the world’s largest long distance tuna fishing fleets could be set for a makeover, as a government decree has been submitted for the renovation of all national tuna seiners operating in...
All Eyes On PNA To Avoid Global Tuna Crisis
If some fleet operators have it their way, the best outcome of the current annual PNA meeting would be a call for a global tuna fishery closure of up to two months. Boatowners believe that the...
60s Top Catcher Returns To Fishing
Despite an unsuccessful return last year, one North European nation plans to bounce back to tuna fishing in 2015. Last year Norway placed its bets on Atlantic bluefin fishing, following its...
Instagram Takes Enthusiasts Into Bustling Tuna Markets
Tuna fishermen from all over the world are posting daily ‘tuna life’ photos to their Instagram accounts, but for some, and for those who are simply tuna enthusiasts, it’s not just a diary,...
Taiwanese Vessels Head To Online Auction
After sitting motionless in Cape Town Harbor for over three months, two Taiwanese longliners will now head to online auction, the apparent new trend in selling off vessels. In November 2014,...
Ecuador’s Skipjack Catch Nearly Doubles
The most dominant EPO fishing fleet has nearly doubled its skipjack catch over the past seven years, reeling in 87 percent more of the species since 2007. This dramatic rise by the Ecuadorian...