A global construction boom of tuna purse seiners is underway, as 41 vessels are currently being built across the world. This is according to information collected by atuna.com from RFMO and...
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Tuna Catching Nations Commit To End Overcapacity
Measures to tackle the overcapacity of the global fleet are to be adopted by major fishing nations after the signing of a joint statement. The European Union and important fishing countries...
WWF Identifies A New “Tuna Highway”
The sea that passes through the island of Mindoro has been identified by environmental NGO World Wildlife Fund (WWF) as the tuna highway of the Philippines. According to WWF Site Manager,...
Sainsbury Boasting Explosive Growth Own Brand
UK retailer Sainsbury’s has said that its own brand range is growing at more than twice the rate of branded food. As news has hit that discount supermarkets Aldi and Lidl are making their mark...
Vietnam Investing To Boost Yellowfin Exports To Japan
The Binh Dinh province of Vietnam has invested USD 47,000 into buying improved equipment, for tuna fishing and preserving, in order to increase the quality of its exports. The country is...
Aldi Australia Tuna Tracking System Not Fully Clear
Aldi Australia has announced the introduction of a tuna tracking system across its entire Australian canned tuna range. The discount retailer has said that it is giving consumers the tool to...
SOPAC Accused Of Using Unlicensed Foreign Officers
The South Pacific Tuna Corporation (SOPAC) is facing fines issued by Coast Guard Guam after claims of eight separate instances of using unlicensed foreign officers to illegally serve the roles...
What Premium Does Thailand Pay For MSC Skipjack?
A drop in the premium price that Thailand pays for its skipjack imports from the Maldives last year has been coupled with an intense upsurge in the volume of this tuna the Asian country...
ISSF Skipper Workshops: Waste Of Time?
ISSF states that its skipper workshops are just one of many tools used in its efforts to mitigate bycatch, but has admitted it is not yet possible to estimate the impact such work is actually...
Indonesian Minister Sounds Alarm Bells Over Tuna Catches
The level of exploitation of tuna in Indonesia is sounding alarm bells for the Marine Affairs and Fisheries Minister, Sharif Cicip Sutardjo. He says all parties now need to cooperate to stop...
PNA Further Restricts Tuna Fishing Days
The PNA concluded their annual general meeting with an agreement to further limit catching days and put a freeze on them until 2016. This decision was made during discussions in Honiara last...
Spanish Industry Wants Subsidies For Distant Seiners
The Spanish tuna industry is set to negotiate with the national government for the issuance of tax and labor subsidies for its tuna purse seiners fishing in non-EU waters. At a recent meeting...
Officials Let Wanted IUU Vessels Get Away
Kenyan port authorities have let two IUU vessels get away from Mombasa port, despite them being wanted by international police organization, Interpol. The boats, which earlier escaped custody...
78 Percent Consumers Say No To Unsustainable Tuna
As many as 78 percent of people who buy canned tuna in the United Kingdom believe that major supermarkets should stop selling unsustainable caught tuna. A YouGov Poll for environmental group...
Priority Action Plan For Pole And Line Fisheries
Priorities for the pole and line tuna fishery were set forward at the first meeting of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) of the International Pole and Line Foundation...
IMF Expresses Concerns About Mozambique Tuna Company
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed concerns about Mozambique tuna company, EMATUM, and has said it hopes the country will closely monitor its operations. Last year, the new...
Sainsbury’s Wants Consumers To Switch Away From Tuna
Sainsbury’s has given away up to seven tons of lesser known fish to encourage consumers to switch to alternative fresh seafood as part of their regular diet. Lemon sole, mussels, seabass,...
PNA Considering To Make US Fleet Pay More
The PNA is considering a change in 2015 that will make the United States pay much more for the right to fish in some Pacific exclusive economic zones (EEZs). Representatives from the...
“NOAA Passively Accepts Too Much Of Self-Interest Bullies”
The Campaign for Eco-Safe Tuna believes that a better system is needed to reward sustainable and eco-safe fishing operations, stating that we need a sustainable solution. In a blog post last...
New Approach To Indian Ocean Tuna Management
The “New approaches to sustainable fisheries” meeting in Seychelles earlier this month saw participants look to ways of enhancing regional cooperation in the field of sustainable fisheries...