The EU implemented stricter standards for the import of tuna products earlier this year, an improvement for food safety and banning imports of items originating from IUU fishing. But will EU...
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Study Throws Light On Bycatch Trends On French dFADS
A group of French researchers conducted a study to analyze whether populations of major bycatch species, such as sharks, turles, and rays caught in tropical tuna purse seine fisheries using...
Chagos Fishing Proposal Raises Conservation Fears
The Mauritian government’s plan to allow artisanal fishing in the Chagos Islands Marine Protected Area (MPA) has drawn criticism from conservationists, who warn it could threaten a key Indian...
New Global Challenge Launched To Protect The Ocean’s Twilight Zone
Fiji and Panama, whose EEZs encompass tuna-rich Pacific waters, launched the Mesopelagic Zone Conservation Challenge at the recently held 'Our Ocean Conference 2026' in Kenya, calling on...
Tuna Volumes Slip For Philippine Fleet In 2025
The Philippines recorded lower tuna volumes in 2025, with skipjack from small purse seiners accounting for the largest share. The volume of fisheries production in 2025 was estimated at 3.96...
Report Calls On Tuna Industry To Move Beyond Certification-Based Sourcing
Tuna companies are expected to identify, prevent, and address risks in their supply chains rather than relying solely on third-party certifications, such as MSC, according to a new report...
IO Seiners Resume Fishing Hoping Situation Will Turn For The Better
Purse seine tuna fishing in the Indian Ocean has hardly improved in the past few weeks. The water temperature is good and catches should have gone up from the second half of June, but instead,...
Africa Advances Tuna Monitoring Commitments At ‘Our Ocean Conference’
More than 100 governments, companies, and civil society groups pledged USD 6.4 billion for 320 commitments focused on targeting ocean conservation, sustainable fisheries, climate resilience,...
NZ Law Charity Challenges Use Of Tax Money For Fisheries Research
New Zealand Environmental Law Initiative (ELI) is challenging the government over what it considers to be under-levying of the fishing industry and the reduced deployment of fishery observers...
Majuro Port Sees Increased Transshipments
The Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA) reported increased tuna transshipments in the Majuro Port last month and the number of offloads in June is promising. In May, the Ocean...
South Koreaan Fish Die-Off Sparks Debate As Bluefin Numbers Rise
Hundreds of dead fish washed up on South Korea’s east coast this week, an unusual event that coincides with a reported increase in Pacific bluefin in local waters, raising various theories...
Tuna Australia CEO Says Industry Growth Faces Multiple Headwinds
Australia’s tuna industry is grappling with mounting pressures that threaten growth, ranging from meeting export-market demands for traceability, sustainability, and competitive pricing to...
EPO Seiner Fleet Capacity Hits Peak
The purse seine fleet capacity in the EPO reached its highest in record in 2025 despite a notable decline in the number of vessels from the previous year. The fleet remained dominated by...
Ecuadorian Tuna Sector Enduring “One Of The Hardest Years”
It is only halfway through the year, but Ecuadorian tuna experts have admitted that 2026 has been one of the hardest years for the industry. The country’s tuna sector has been hard hit by...
Korean IO Longline Catches Shows Sign Of Recovery Amid Purse Seine Decline
Korea’s tuna fleet delivered a mixed performance in the Indian Ocean in 2024, as purse seine catches continued to soften while longline vessels bucked the trend with a modest recovery The data...
The ITF’s Fight Against Flag of Convenience Ships
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is campaigning against the flag of convenience (FOC) to protect fishers and other seafarers from exploitation by shipowners. Currently, 48...
Tokelau’s Coffers Impacted As Territory Removed From PNA VDS
Tokelau has been removed from the PNA Vessel Day Scheme (VDS), dealing a significant blow to the territory's economy. The Pacific Island territory was terminated from the scheme in February,...
Judge Revives Indonesian Fishers’ Forced Labor Case Against Bumble Bee
A San Diego federal judge on Friday ruled that Indonesian tuna fishermen who sued Bumble Bee can continue pursuing the lawsuit against the company, despite her making an error in a ruling....
US Tuna Fishers Could Benefit From New USDA Funding
The US House of Representatives recently approved USD 500,000 for the newly started Office of Seafood, which could help tuna harvesters and processors to gain access to USDA programs,...
FCF Seeks MSC Certification For More Seiners In WCPO
Taiwanese tuna trading company FCF Co. Ltd. wants two more vessels in the MSC certification of the already certified WPSTA Western and Central Pacific Skipjack, Yellowfin, and Bigeye Purse...