It was already expected but it is now official, former WCPFC Director Feleti Teo will be leading Tuvalu’s government. On Monday, he was appointed as Prime Minister without any opposition. The...
Fishing
Deep-Sea Mining Needs Ocean Governance Before Starting, Argues Tuna Expert
Mining of minerals from the ocean bed is a controversial issue among Pacific Island nations. Transform Aqorau calls for caution in developing this business to first research the effects on the...
PAFCO Says It Has Sufficient Albacore Supply
The Pacific Fishing Company (PAFCO) says it no longer has issues with tuna supply and can meet its customers’ demand, revealed Mahmood Khan, Chairman of the Fijian-based company, this week....
High Carrier Activity Continues In WCPO, Ample Skipjack Supply
Carrier activity in PNA ports in January 2024 got off to a strong start with docks handling high volumes of tuna. WCPO purse seine catches that month continued to be exceptional with vessels...
Artist Creates Spain’s “Largest Tuna Mural”
Spanish artist Adrián Torres has created the largest tuna and seafood mural painting in his country that adorns the walls of the historic La Chanca site in Conil. His work, which is a hundred...
Last Grupomar Tuna Vessel To Turn Into Artificial Reef
In a few months' time, Grupomar's decommissioned vessel ‘Marflota II’ will begin to grow into an artificial reef. The Mexican fishing company donated its third vessel to be sunk in Manzanillo...
Despite WCPO Captain’s Lower Fishing Effort, More Tuna Caught
WCPO purse seine tuna fishing effort declined in January but catches were relatively high. The fish moved more to the western zones of the PNA as Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Tokelau...
Why Disastrous IO Catch Depresses Skipjack Price
Indian Ocean seiner fisheries were hopeful that skipjack catches would pick up in February after a slight increase the month before. But volumes captured remained low and skipjack was traded...
Spanish Fishing Sector Reminds EU Of Its Critical Importance
As European elections draw nearer, Spanish tuna fishers have made it known that they want their industry interests protected. They are urging the next European Commission to consider the...
Tuna Purse Seiner’s Support Vessel Sinks Blocking Port
A support vessel of Mexican-flagged purse seiner ‘Maria Guadalupe’ sank last week in the port of Ensenada in Mexico. Port authorities issued an alert on Saturday for all vessels operating in...
Brazilian Tuna Sector Needs Revamping, 2-Mth Fishing Ban Added To Woes
The Brazilian tuna industry is slowly recovering after the government imposed a nearly two months ban on bigeye fishing. Gabriel Calzavara, President of Rio Grande do Norte Fishing Industry...
EU Gets Tough On Polluting Fishing Vessels, Expands Eco Crimes List
The EU has yet again agreed to update its rules on preventing pollution from tuna and other vessels in European waters and ensure that perpetrators face hefty fines. The Parliament and Council...
ISSF President Says Electronic Monitoring is “No-Brainer” That Needs Acceleration
Susan Jackson, President of ISSF, recently discussed the importance of an electronic monitoring system (EMS) on all tuna vessels. She urged industry stakeholders to “unlock its transformative...
Observer Dies On Mexican Seiner
A marine biologist who worked as an observer on a Mexican-flagged purse seiner died last weekend due to a heart attack. The 54-year-old Adrián CE had been complaining of health issues...
Mauritius Closes Tuna Fishing Grounds For One Month
Mauritius recently informed the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) that it will observe a voluntary one-month fishing closure of all gears from May 15 to June 15 "for the conservation of...
Report Highlights Madagascar Problems With Corruption And Transparency
Madagascar has taken steps to improve transparency in its tuna fisheries, but are still changes to be made on several areas such as enhancing vessel data and making public agreements with...
Atunsa & Pevasa Receive MSC Logo For Indian Ocean Skipjack Catches
Atunsa and Pevasa have received an MSC certification for their Indian Ocean purse seine skipjack catches. The US North Atlantic fishery targeting yellowfin and albacore has also been certified...
Dongwon Industries Realizes Less Profit From 2023 Sales
The holding company of Dongwon Group, Dongwon Industries, reported stable sales for 2023, but it did not mean that the Korean seafood giant was able to make a strong profit. Turnover from its...
Poll: Has EPO Reached Absolute Peak In Skipjack Catches?
The EPO purse seiners experienced excellent fishing in 2023, catching a record volume of skipjack, a 50-year peak. IATTC data show that all fleets in this ocean combined captured 24 percent...
Ecuadorian Fleet Is Most Effective In Utilizing Its Capacity
Tuna catches in the EPO have never been as good as in 2023 with skipjack numbers reaching the highest level in 50 years. How did catches by country compare to the number of purse seiners...