A British biologist has invented and trialed a new device that prevents seabird bycatch on tuna long-line catches. South Atlantic press, Mercopress, said tuna longliners set around three...
Fishing
Still Hope For US Tuna Treaty To Materialize?
The US tuna industry has already expressed disappointment in not sealing their most important tuna fishing deal with Pacific nations; it appears the dismay is somewhat premature, as...
Mexico Main Reason For “No Progress” On EPO Bluefin
Strong opposition from Mexico on a proposal to cut bluefin catches appears to have been a major contribution to the recent IATTC meeting ending without agreement on the topic. The...
Mesh Sizes The Next Hot Topic On Tuna Regulations?
NGOs have called for new methods on sustainability regulation and have raised the option of bigger mesh sizes; but how much of a solution can mesh size regulation be for tuna sustainability?...
FIS Launches Pledge Against EII “Intimidation And Deception”
“We need to put an end to Earth Island’s tactics of intimidation and deception once and for all!” These are the powerful worlds of global seafood industry news site, Fish Information and...
EU Struggles With Its Own IUU
The European Commission (EC) is being pressured by NGOs to take action against Italian authorities, which have failed to prevent the use of prohibited driftnets. Oceana has reported that...
East Indian Coast Sees Increased Yellowfin
Visakhapatnam, one of India’s main ports, has had increased yellowfin catches in the last week, allowing relief from recent losses. Normally, only the period from October to January records...
IATTC Fishing Nations Show “No Progress”
IATTC member nations appeared to have stalled on overfishing issues, and have taken no steps forward on the subject. Environmental NGOs are highlighting this as a significantly concerning...
Peruvian Fleet Expands Catching Area
Peru’s tuna catching ground just got a whole lot bigger. Approved in the recent IATTC annual meeting, Peruvian tuna fishing vessels will now be able to spread operations out into the entire...
EPO Fishing Ban Coming Up
In no time at all, the annual IATTC fishing ban will come into action in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Split over two separate 60-day periods, purse seiners will be prohibited from operations. In...
USA West Coast Albacore Season Update
The Canadian-US west coast albacore season began in June and has kicked off on a downer, but fleets are slowly gathering. The circumstances so far indicate that ‘anything could happen’,...
Mexico Sets Management Plan For Yellowfin
The biggest yellowfin catching nation in the EPO has announced the launch of a Fisheries Management Plan for the species. The Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development,...
Another Mexican Yellowfin Catch Record In 2014
It was a seven year high for Mexican yellowfin catches last year; the fleet’s 2013 EPO landings of this species saw its biggest year on year jump since 2007. With recorded catch for...
Costa Rican Fishermen Want End To Free PS Licenses
Local fishermen in Costa Rica are trying just about everything to get foreign tuna seiners out of their waters. In an effort to make better conditions for development of the small-scale...
Nostromo Pumps Millions In Nation-Wide TV Commercial
Italian canned tuna brand, Nostromo, is hitting the TV screens in Italy once again to promote the authentic quality and flavor of its tuna. Fronted by their trusty fishermen, the TV...
Mozambique New Longliners En Route To Maputo
Five longliners are on their way from France to Mozambique to begin tuna fishing operations in the Indian Ocean. The vessels have...
FREE Unique African Tuna Port Tour
A unique opportunity has been offered to attendees of the first African Tuna Conference. The Cote d’Ivoire Government has pulled out all the stops and is inviting conference goers for a free...
EPO Skipjack Catch Dives Even Before Ban
As the EPO 60 day fishing ban fast approaches, fleets in the region will have been keen to catch sufficient volumes in the first chunk of the year. While vessels can boast a seven percent rise...
French President’s Visit To Cote d’Ivoire Confirms Stability
With Cote d’Ivoire being the first planned stop of the French President’s tour of Africa, any concerns over political stability, safety and security in the country can be calmed. Francois...
Fleet Owner Concerned Over ‘No Deal’ On US Tuna Treaty
The US tuna fleet has been left without admission to fish in the Pacific Ocean in 2015, following treaty negotiations between the Pacific Island Nations and the US on June 12th, which ended in...