Fiji has gone back on its original decision and has said yes to an interim Economic Partnership Agreement (iEPA) with the European Union. The island nation has always resisted the move and...
Fishing
EU To Access Moroccan Waters Once Again
European vessels will begin to fish for tuna in Moroccan waters once again, following the ratification of a Fisheries Protocol. After a two year break of access to the African EEZ, certain...
Will WCPO Catch Rocket Again After the FAD Ban?
It’s a common trend that the amount of tuna caught in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean escalates significantly following the three month annual FAD ban. While the regulations appear to...
Ecuador’s Catch Down 25% As El Nino Hits
Warmer water temperatures appear to be taking their toll on the catch of the Ecuadorian tuna fleet. According to the National Chamber of Fisheries, Ecuadorian tuna landings are down by as much...
Mexican Bluefin Catch Reaches IATTC Limit
The Mexican Pacific fleet has been ordered by the National Commission of Aquaculture and Fisheries (CONAPESCA) to stop fishing bluefin for the remainder of the year, in order to stop the...
IATTC Urged To Take Measures On Pacific Bluefin
Environmental groups are stressing that IATTC members and cooperating non-members need to take urgent action to protect the Pacific bluefin tuna, including halving their catching limits on the...
PNA On The Hunt For New CEO
The PNA, a strong bond of eight Pacific island nations, is on the search for someone new to offer management and strategic direction to its office. The fisheries management organization has...
How Dependent Are Ecuador’s Exports On Europe?
Ecuadorian tuna processors and exporters are eagerly awaiting a crucial decision that can forcefully shake up the global tuna industry – will the country’s GSP+ status with the EU be granted...
Bangkok Skipjack Breaks USD 1,800 Barrier
The Bangkok skipjack market is breaking through the USD 1,800 per ton barrier, with prices rising once again. While spot prices are quoted around this level, contracts agreed for August...
Private Equity Should Go Into Tuna Management
If turned into attractive investment opportunities for private businesses, transitions from low-profit, unsustainable tuna fisheries, into commercially successful and fully sustainable...
Abidjan Wants To Expand Tuna Processing Activities
Construction work to re-modernize and expand Abidjan port began last month, with the aim of leaving promising prospects for the tuna industry in Africa. This container transshipment port...
President Blamed For Falling Maldivian Catches
The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) believes the country’s government “lacks any policy or vision” regarding the fisheries sector, and has blamed President Abdulla Yameen for...
Tuna Trade Benefits Small From Aussie-Japan Deal
Port Lincoln’s southern bluefin industry will not significantly benefit from a newly signed economic partnership agreement between Australia and Japan. While some major industries are likely...
ISSF’s “Vital Role” In Combating IUU Excludes Investigation And Discipline
“ISSF plays a vital role in combating IUU activities” – a bold statement blogged by a member of the ISSF Board of Directors, and re-emphasized in the organization’s e-news newsletter. While...
Thai Industry Wants Stricter Monitoring Of The Domestic Fleet
Making efforts to upgrade the position of Thailand in the US Trafficking in Persons report, the Thai industry is urging for stricter monitoring of its domestic fleet. The Thai Chamber of...
Greenpeace: “Red-Graded” Brands Falling Behind Canadian Private Labels
Canadian supermarkets are “allowing their greener products to be drowned in a sea of red-graded national brand tuna.” This is the view of Greenpeace Canada; after ranking 14 well-known tuna...
Industry: Legalize All Foreign Workers In Thailand
The Thai fisheries industry is urging the government to ensure that all foreign workers in the country are legally registered, as it believes that currently there are thousands slipping...
Pacific To Separate Tuna Fisheries From EU Trade Deals?
The possibility of separating fisheries issues from current Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) negotiations with the European Union is being considered by Pacific Ministers. The agreement to...
West Coast Albacore Season Kicks-Off
Last year, the US albacore fleet had their second best fishing season in the last five years; now they prepare to rake in this month’s stock. The high seas around 50 to 100 miles off the...
Costa Rica Charges USD 18/Ton For Tuna Licenses
The average annual tuna catch in Costa Rican waters reels in a value of between USD 75 million and USD 125 million; according to FECOP the country sees hardly any of the economic return. The...