A previous plan to send short sentenced ex-convicts aboard fishing vessels has now been abandoned by the Thai government, but some damage has already been reported. Thailand’s Labor Ministry...
Fishing
“No Evidence That FAD Fishing Is The Only Cause For Depletion”
Last week, the Secretary General of the Spanish Fishing Confederation (CEPESCA) made some interesting remarks regarding sustainability standards and the need for fleets to comply on a level...
Pole And Line Industry, Victim Of New IUU Laws
New zero tolerance policies on IUU in Indonesia appear to be unintentionally damaging the nation’s local pole and line industry. Small-scale fishing operations have become immediate and...
Philippines And Taiwan To Join On IUU Protection
A fisheries cooperation deal could be inked between Taiwan and the Philippines soon, as both nations are keen to increase protection in their waters, which are rich in bluefin tuna. The...
Intoxicated ‘Wicked Tuna’ Star Arrested
Tuna fisherman and star of National Geographic’s ‘Wicked Tuna’ show, David Marciano, has been arrested this week after assaulting a hotel clerk while intoxicated. The 49 year-old from...
Julio Moron: Why Are They Blaming Us?
With more than 300 tuna purse seiners operating in the Western Central Pacific, Julio Moron, Director General of Spanish purse seiner association, OPAGAC, finds it difficult to understand why...
UK Importers: Running A Red Light?
Tuna importers of fresh and frozen loins in the UK continue to purchase from Sri Lanka, despite the EU Commission implementing a trade ban. UK buyers say they won’t treat the decision as law...
How Can New Seiners Be Added To The EPO Fleet?
If adding capacity to the EPO tuna fleets is ‘forbidden’, then how come fishing companies continue to invest in new vessels? Atuna.com asked the IATTC Director himself. Last week, atuna.com...
Boat Owners Want Foreign Vessels To Be Kept Out
With an alleged scarcity of tuna due to the Hudhud cyclone in south India, boat owners have made it clear they do not wish for foreign vessels to explore tuna resources in domestic waters. If...
EPO Ban Ends, What’s Been The Impact?
After being subject to a two month ban in operations, EPO tuna seiners can once again head out to fish. Since July, two separate 60 day fishing ban periods have been imposed, taking out around...
EU Ban Imposed: Sri Lankan Tuna Prices Crash
The Sri Lankan tuna industry has taken a big hit, as just days ago the EU suspended the import of fish and fishery products from the nation. The action has sent Sri Lankan tuna prices...
Six Tuna Pirates Might Be In Spain For A Long Time
The Spanish government has finally sentenced six Somali pirates after they attempted to board the Spanish tuna seiner ‘Izurdia’ in October 2012. Two or so years down the line, the culprits...
Mauritius Wants Seychelles’ Skipjack And Yellowfin
Mauritius is planning to get its hands on more skipjack and yellowfin tuna from Seychelles waters, as its Ministry of Ocean Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries, Shipping and Outer Islands is...
Threat Level Of PNG/Phil Red Card Reduced?
A sigh of relief can’t come yet, but it seems as though the threat level of a red card for the Philippines and PNG could be significantly reduced. The European Commission DG MARE has confirmed...
Largest Pacific Tuna Supplier Goes For Pacifical MSC
Full text from Press Release: FCF Fishery Company (FCF) announced today its joint investment, Nambawan, and its associated fleet, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU)...
Arab TV Report Puts All Eyes On Tuna
One global TV channel has shed some light on the tuna stocks situation in the Pacific, by reporting on the fragile marine management choices confronted by Palau and other island nations....
3 PNA Countries Cooperating To Solve EU Yellow Card Issues
In December, the Solomon Islands and Tuvalu were handed a yellow card from the EU on non-cooperation against IUU fishing. Now they will be working with PNG to solve these issues, which appear...
Javier Garat’s Best Advice For Tuna Fleet Owners
As a prominent figure in the EU fishing industry, we asked the Secretary General of the Spanish Fishing Confederation (CEPESCA), Javier Garat, what advice he has for tuna fleets around the...
Study: PNA Holds Greatest Potential To Innovate Pacific Tuna Management
PNA regional measures have the greatest potential to impact the sustainability of tuna stocks. That’s the conclusion of a new report, which has just been added to the BESTTuna research section...
FSM Seiner Picks Up 2 PNG Men Months Lost At Sea
After 15 long weeks lost at sea, two PNG fishermen are finally on the last leg of their journey home, after they were picked up by a tuna seiner in a life-saving rescue. They began their...