The tuna fishing sector is still facing high operational costs and now it is more expensive than ever for purse seiners to fish for tuna as peak global crude oil prices have pushed up the...
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Volcanic Eruption Had Limited Impact On Pacific Islands
Yesterday, Atuna reported on the impact of the volcanic eruption in Tonga. The first pictures taken show that all islands are covered with ash and there are signs of huge water invasions. The...
Tuna-Shaped 155-Meter Bridge To Connect Spanish Towns
Barbate and Zahara de los Atunes, two Spanish coastal towns in Cadiz, will soon be connected with a unique 155-meter long tuna-shaped cycle-pedestrian path. The project is part of the Eurovelo...
Ecuador’s Galapagos MPA Extension Part Of EPO Marine Corridor
Ecuador extended its marine protected area (MPA) in the Galapagos Islands late last year at the UN COP26 meeting. The decree for the expansion was signed recently by the national government...
Tonga’s Volcano Eruption Impact Is Still Unclear
On Saturday, January 15 in the afternoon, an underwater volcano near Tonga erupted resulting in a 19.2 km high ash cloud and a tsunami of 1.2 meter-high waves that hit the island nation and...
Tuna Spotter Helicopter Crashes Into Panama Sea
Last Friday, a spotter helicopter had an accident while working with a tuna boat in the high seas, according to Panamanian officials. The chopper, with registration number HP-1645 PA, was said...
How Fair Trade Tuna Premium Works
A growing number of small-scale tuna fisheries are working with Fair Trade USA to get certified against their standards. One of the plus points about the logo is a premium paid to fishermen so...
Most Albacore FIPs In Same Regions As Tropical Tuna
The year 2022 started with a total of 16 albacore FIPs active across all fishing grounds. The vast majority of these projects overlap with those involving yellowfin and bigeye, which ATUNA...
What Are The Positive And Negative Expectations Within Our Industry For 2022?
The start of 2022 represents a year full of new challenges and opportunities for the global tuna sector. Several key issues will be discussed throughout the year which will help give a better...
Seychelles Unhappy Over IOTC’s Penalty On Yellowfin Overcatches
Seychelles is unhappy about IOTC’s interpretation for the payback of overcatches in its yellowfin rebuilding plans. The RFMO is now asking comments from its members - does the interpretation...
Vietnamese Fishers Losing Money Due To Fewer Tuna & High Fuel Price
Tuna boat owners in Vietnam have been losing money due to the poor fishing trips as there were fewer yellowfin in the water. The end of the year fishing season is the most important one...
Spain Gives Go Ahead To National Plan To Reduce Bycatch
The Spanish government has approved a National Plan that aims to lay the foundation to reduce fisheries' bycatch by the country’s fleet. The project will look to technical solutions that will...
Grenada FIP Example Of Public-Private Partnership In Tuna Supply Chain
As is the case with many island nations across the world, fisheries play a significant role in Grenada’s economy, despite consisting of only small-scale players. The Caribbean country heavily...
NZ Fishing Company Fined For Operating Non-Compliant Vessel
A tuna fishing company in New Zealand has been fined thousands of dollars after one of its vessels was found to be fishing without a Certificate of Survey, a mandatory document in the country...
The Australian Seiner Which Kickstarted Tuna Sector Turns 70
The ‘MFV Tacoma’, Australia’s first purse seine tuna vessel will be turning 70 years old on January 18. It was pivotal in launching the tuna industry in the country's south. It took builders,...
Most RFMOs Set Dates For 2022 Annual Meetings
Most of the dates for the annual meetings of the various RFMOs have been set. In a recently uploaded document, IOTC has confirmed that its 2022 gathering will take place from May 16 to 20....
Vast Majority Of Yellowfin FIPs In Areas Where Stock Is Already Green
Fisheries wanting to improve their sustainability practices with clear-cut goals that will help them on the path to achieve fisheries eco-labels in the future often engage in Fishery...
Indian Officials Offering Subsidy For Tuna Gillnet Boats
At a time when gillnet fishing is very much under scrutiny for its huge volume of bycatch, South Indian authorities have a scheme for fishermen to purchase tuna gillnetters and longliners. The...
South Africa Forced To Reopen Online Fishing Allocation System
An online application system allocating the annual fishing rights for tuna pole-and-liners and other seafood in South Africa has been re-opened, giving more time for fishers to submit their...
Eritrea Officially Leaves IOTC After Years Of Non-Compliance
The African nation of Eritrea has announced its official and indefinite withdrawal from the IOTC effective the beginning of 2022. The move was announced in a letter the country sent to the...