The Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) say foreign fishing nations must financially compensate them for their work managing sustainable tuna fisheries. The head of the PNA, Dr. Transform...
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Gov’t Justifies Mega Tuna Fleet Investments
Mozambican Prime Minister Alberto Vaquina has justified the purchase of a tuna fishing fleet by the company Mozambique Tuna Company (EMATUM) as part of “a development strategy based on the...
USA Blocks Mexico’s Appeal On Dolphin Safe Conflict
A new attempt by Mexico to get the World Trade Organization (WTO) to solve a long-standing tuna-dolphin dispute has allegedly been blocked by the United States. According to a report by AFP,...
US, UK, Germany Called To Invest In Philippine Tuna Management
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is calling for the USA, the UK and Germany to invest in the Philippines after government data has shown exports to these countries threatens the future of the...
Namibian Tuna Catch Plunges On Oil Exploration
Namibia’s tuna catch has been slashed after oil and gas exploration took place in the nation’s southern waters. According to a study commissioned by the government, Namibia’s tuna harvest...
South Korea Risks IUU Status In EU
South Korea could face IUU fishing status in the European Union after the European Commission has criticized the country for failing to cooperate with the EU in the fight against illegal,...
South Africa Holds 10 Foreign Vessels On Poaching
Anti-poaching interventions in South Africa are expected to have led to the decline of illegal fishing activities in the country since October this year. The Portfolio Committee on...
Seismic Survey To Avoid Tuna Migration Path
A seismic survey, set to take place at the start of next year, is expected with confidence to avoid the migration path of southern bluefin tuna. The research in the Great Australian Bight is...
Spanish Tuna Fishers Raise Complaint Against Commissioner Damanaki
The Spanish tuna fishing fleet has raised a complaint against European Commissioner, Maria Damanaki for “shameful” attitude in supporting a halt on the increase of the Atlantic bluefin tuna...
Sapmer Opens New Tuna Processing Plant
Major French fishing company, Sapmer, has opened a new tuna processing plant in Port Louis, Mauritius. ‘Indian Ocean Tuna Processing Services Limited’ will increase Sapmer’s total annual tuna...
Hefty Penalties For Illegal Fishing In Australia
Australian authorities are taking stronger measures to combat illegal fishing and have made increased convictions with hefty penalties. The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) has...
Frabelle Launches New Tuna Seiner With ULT
Filipino-owned Frabelle Corporation, considered one of the world’s largest fishing companies, is bullish that its production of tuna will more than double with the addition of its latest...
WCPFC Director: Vote Might Be Needed
The Executive Director of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission says the member groups may have to vote next week if they can’t agree on new regulations. The main item on the...
Indonesian Fishermen Claim Exploitation
Indonesian fishermen working on European flagged tuna vessels that dock at New Zealand ports have made claims of exploitative working conditions and unfairly low pay. Speaking to Michael...
“Outlook WCPFC Meeting Rather Grim”
The outlook and prospect of an agreement for the upcoming WCPFC meeting next week in Cairns, Australia, looks rather grim according Greenpeace Pacific Oceans Campaigner, Duncan William, who...
Dolphin-Friendly Logos Have The Potential To Mislead
That familiar dolphin sticker slapped on tuna cans for two decades worked. The global dolphin-friendly campaign in the 1990’s has seen the death rates of dolphins captured in fishing gear...
USA On Collision Course With PNA Over Bigeye
The proposal that would subject the USA’s longline tuna fisheries to a 45-percent reduction in bigeye tuna catch, which is being proposed by the 8 PNA nations (Parties of Nauru Agreement), is...
Decision Day For Atlantic Bluefin And Albacore
As the final day of the ICCAT annual meeting, today will see the Commission make important decisions on the future catch quota for Atlantic bluefin and albacore. Only last year the ICCAT began...
Med Bluefin Quota Remains Unchanged
The 23rd ICCAT annual meeting has closed with the decision to maintain the current annual catch quotas for bluefin tuna in the East Atlantic and Mediterranean. The 13,400 ton catch limit for...
Second IATTC Tuna Fishing Ban Begins
The 2 month ban from the IATTC on commercial tuna fishing in the eastern Pacific Ocean started on Monday November 18th and will be in action until January 18th next year. Under the agreement,...