The Maldives police and coast guard have been ordered to enforce new regulations to stop illegal recreational drop-line and trolling techniques within a three-mile...
Fishing
Ecuadorian Fleet Experienced Major Reduction In Q3 Skipjack Catches
From 2014 to 2018, Ecuador reports the highest tuna yield equaling to 212,440 M/T, with skipjack averaging 144,955 tons. This signifies skipjack accounting for an average of just below 70...
No To Post-Brexit Bluefin Plans, Warn Scientists
British scientists are opposing the proposal to lift the bluefin tuna ban after Brexit, in the face of increasing pressure from frustrated anglers. According to British researchers, the...
Tuna Spotter Plane Finds Lost Record Attempt Sailing Boat
The vessel, Wild Eyes, made headlines in 2010 when Abby Sunderland attempted to become the youngest person ever to circumnavigate the globe solo.A couple of days ago, a tuna spotting plane...
EPO Q3: Skipjack Catches Show Sharp Decline
Overall there has been a slight decrease in the amount of catches across all tuna species in the East Pacific Ocean (EPO). According to the latest statistics from the Inter-American Tropical...
Captain Denies Any Knowlegde Or Involvement In Shark Finning
After owners and officers of the Japanese fishing vessel, Kyoshin Maru No. 20 were charged with aiding and abetting the trafficking of 962 shark fins, a spokesperson of Hamada...
FAD Washes Up On Brazilian Coast
A Fish Aggregating Device (FAD) has been found floating on the beach of Murante da Sereia along the east coast of Brazil. The buoy was discovered around 7 a.m. in the morning of Friday, Dec....
NGO Denounces New Tuna Measure In Costa Rica
Costa Rican NGO MarViva has condemned the Institute of Fisheries and Aquaculture or INCOPESCA’s move to eliminate requirements for fresh tuna fishing, adding that this will only benefit...
IN BRIEF: Trini Comes Home For The Holidays
Trini, the famous tuna, has returned to the port of l’Escala, Spain for the fourth consecutive year.Fishermen have been reporting sightings for the last couple of days but only recently...
IN BRIEF: Diver Hit By 100 Kg Tuna
A male was diving near Coronado Island along the coast of Mexico when he suffered a blow to the head from a tuna measuring approximately 100 kilograms. The diver was transported to...
IOTC Reacts To OPAGAC Study On Low Bycatch Mortality In Purse Seine Fishing
The Organization of Producers of Frozen Tuna (OPAGAC), which represents part of the Spanish seiner fleet, released a study saying that purse seine fishing gears contribute to lower...
Major Global Tuna Developments In December
December has been an action-packed month for tuna professionals from all over the world, capping off with the announcement of tuna conservation measures in the WCP region, to...
Top-Ranked Worldwide Fishing Activity: Longlining
A recent study released by the Global Fishing Watch reveals longline fishing as the most widespread fishing activity in the ocean, compared to other methods. Through the Research Partners...
Europêche Slams New EU ATQ
The new European Union Autonomous Tariff Quotas (ATQs) puts unnecessary pressure on EU producers’ prices and employment while getting a better deal from non-EU producers, according to...
Chicken Of The Sea Cut From Tuna Price Fixing Litigation
Thai Union subsidiary Chicken of the Sea has been cut out of the multi-district litigation (MDL) for the alleged price fixing of canned tuna. The case, which is currently in California Federal...
Spain Now Top Tuna Importer From Vietnam In EU
Spain’s tuna import from Vietnam hit the roof with a 336 percent increase, accounting for an estimated USD 20 million in the first nine months of 2018, according to Eurostat data....
WCPFC To Focus On E-monitoring Of High Seas Transshipment
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) has agreed to adjust the standards for e-reporting of high seas tuna transshipment. During...
Vietnam Hustles To Lift EU Yellow Card As Last Inspection Draws Near
Vietnamese local authorities and members of the fishing sector are putting their best foot forward to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing to meet the requirements and...
IN BRIEF: Giant Bluefin Washed Up On Scottish Shores
An Atlantic Bluefin measuring two meters long has been found on the Orkney Isles, in the Scottish coast. It was believed the fish washed up sometime early in the morning of...
More Fishing Vessels Will Require IMO Numbers – WCPFC
As the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission concludes last week, the Commission adopted an amendment to their Conservation and Management Measures which will...