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IO Skipjack Catch Not Picking Up, Concerns Over Industry Survival
The EU purse seine fleet still has difficulties netting tuna in the Indian Ocean. Vessels are facing poor skipjack fishing and the fish are small sized. Some large yellowfin were captured....
Mexican Seiner Crew Member Dies Aboard Vessel
A 43-year-old crew member of the Mexican-flagged purse seiner ‘Nair II’ died in an accident on board on the fateful night of February 16. The deceased, David Alberto, was working when he hit...
More Movement In Bangkok Skipjack Price
The value of skipjack raw material in the Bangkok processing hub has slightly increased given a lower supply. According to sources, deals are concluded at USD 1,575 and higher for a ton of...
PNG Fisheries Minister Lays Out Plans For Flourishing Tuna Industry
The rebate scheme for canners and Vessel Day Scheme (VDS) for fishers have helped add to Papua New Guinea’s coffers said Jelta Wong, Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources. He hinted at...
Sajo Longliners Get MSC For WCPO And EPO Catches
Korean fishing company Sajo's longliners’ yellowfin, albacore, and bigeye catches in the WCPO and EPO are MSC certified. The CAB, DNV, published the Public Certification Report last November,...
ISSF Publishes 2025 Priority Actions For RFMOs
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has given its position statements for RFMOs ahead of their upcoming annual meetings and special sessions. They are based on concerns...
Spanish Tuna Ports In Deep Water As Stevedore Crisis Is At Its Peak
Nearly 4,000 tons of tuna are waiting to be unloaded at the Spanish ports of Ribeira and A Pobra, but the lack of stevedores is putting port authorities and fishing companies in a tough spot....
IO Tuna Stakeholders Gather In Mauritius As Worries About Catches Persist
A group of tuna and other seafood businesspeople gathered last week to discuss the prospects of tuna fishing in the Indian Ocean. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) was an important topic because...
Indian Vessels’ Tuna Catches Show Gradual But Remarkable Progress
Indian-flagged vessels captured more tropical and neritic tunas in 2023, an increase from the previous year. Gillnets were the most widely used gear to catch the fish. India’s National Report...
Dongwon Industries 2024 Turnover Stable, Net Profit Plunged
Dongwon Industries, the business holding company of Dongwon Group, reported earlier this week that its 2024 turnover reached KRW 8.95 trillion (USD 6.21 billion), similar to the previous...
FisheryProgress Underlines Critical Need For FIPs To Address Human Rights Risks
FisheryProgress is the global platform for Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs) worldwide. Atuna spoke to Kristin Sherwood, Program Director, and Jeremy Rude, Program Manager, from the...
Transshipments In Majuro Port Picking Up
Transshipments in Majuro Port in the Marshall Islands are likely increasing after a remarkably sluggish 2024 in terms of such operations. Last Friday, two purse seiners were seen offloading...
Ireland’s Bluefin Tagging Study To Kick-Start Soon
Ireland will soon begin its bluefin tagging program in July. Inland Fisheries Ireland opened the applications earlier this week for experienced angling skippers interested in participating in...
Should IO French Fleet Reduce Vessels To Prevent Overcapacity?
A group of researchers from a French Institute recently revealed the results of a study on IOTC catch limit impacts on French purse seiner utilization. One of the authors, Alex Tidd, told...
Incorrect Vessel Marking Was Most Observed On IO Large-Scale Longliners
Observers detected more than 100 possible violations on large-scale tuna longliners operating in the IOTC convention area last year. All these claims were addressed adequately by the fleet,...
Thai Pet Food Exports Worldwide Hits Record Level In 2024
Thai pet food producers massively increased their exports in 2024 compared to the previous year. US pet owners were the largest buyers and paid the highest price to feed their felines and...
No Takers For Controversial Mozambican Longliners On Sale
The 24 Mozambican longliners, which were purchased nearly a decade back to be added into the national fleet, and put back on the market have no buyers. The vessels, which were part of the tuna...
Seafood Group Says MSC Must Be Held Accountable On Forced Labor In Certified Fisheries
The Seafood Working Group (SWG), a global coalition of human rights, labor, and environmental organizations, has accused the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) of “failing to take responsibility...
ETC2025 Will Explore Impact Of Tariffs And Protectionism Issues
Since US President Donald Trump took office on January 20, he has been introducing additional import tariffs to protect the American economy. His "Make America Great Again" campaign aims to...