Fishermen from the Philippines are being forced to fish illegally in international waters where tuna resources are more abundant, according to one local fisherman. Illegal and unregulated...
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Can Jamaica Create A Thriving Tuna Industry?
Jamaica wants to succeed at something in which other Caribbean nations such as Trinidad and Puerto Rico have failed in the past, a thriving local tuna processing industry. Previous efforts in...
Skipjack Boosts Overall Philippine Catch
A sharp increase in skipjack catch boosted Philippines’ overall fisheries in the second quarter of 2018. However, yellowfin catch saw a decline in the quarter. The drop though was less steep...
Pacific Working To Reap Greater Economic Benefits From Tuna
The Pacific Island countries are focusing on four key areas of work to develop the fishing industry and “reap a greater proportion of the economic benefit” from the tuna caught in their...
Taiwanese Longliner Investigated For Possible Breaches
A longliner flagged to Taiwan is being investigated for possible breaches of international fishing rules after being found in New Zealand waters. The Taiwanese vessel though was not found...
Ecuadorian Seiner Sinks, Two Crew Missing
A tuna purse seiner flagged to Ecuador has reportedly sank off the coast of Esmeraldas, Ecuador. The reason behind the incident is still unknown and two crew members that were on board...
Atlantic Albacore Prices Steady Despite Peak Catch
Prices of Bonito del Norte (Atlantic albacore) have been stable even as Spanish fishermen exhausted their quota at faster-than-usual rates this season. The high catch rates had prompted the...
FAD Buoy Creator To Help Reduce Plastic Pollution
The Spanish company Marine Instruments announced that it has joined the Ocean Cleanup project, which aims to develop technology to extract plastic waste and prevent it from entering the...
Researchers Clash On Global Fishing Activity
The vessel tracking website Global Fishing Watch (GFW) has hit back at a team of researchers for arguing that the global footprint of fisheries, which is the percentage of the industrial...
Vietnam’s Exports Face “Bumpy Ride” Following Yellow Card
Since the yellow card was issued last year, Vietnam’s seafood exports have shown signs of stagnation despite growth being reported, according to the country’s seafood exporters. As well as...
What Is Dragging Silla Shares Down?
After hitting a 52-week high in June, shares of South Korean fishing company Silla Co. have seen a sharp pullback. Silla, one of the leading tuna firms in South Korea, has seen its share price...
28 NGOs Challenge Human Rights Derailing Efforts
The Thai government has been called on by a group of 28 NGOs to ignore attempts to derail the ratification of the international Work in Fishing Convention, which would enhance the protection...
Hurricane Forces US Longliners To Abandon Port
A hurricane that is set to hit the islands of Hawaii has caused the Honolulu Harbor, the largest port in Hawaii, to be closed until it passes. All vessels, including the US longliners that...
IN BRIEF: Thai Union Donates To Myanmar Flood Victims
The largest tuna processor, Thai Union, has donated 400 emergency relief packs to flood victims in Myanmar. The donation was sent through non-profit organizations in Thailand including Migrant...
Strong South American Growth Drives Jealsa’s Sales
Spanish canned tuna firm Jealsa reported better-than-expected sales for 2017, driven by an improvement in its canned seafood business of which tuna is a major product. The Boiro-based company...
“Failure To Cut EPO Capacity Will Wipe Out All Progress”
The WWF is strongly urging the IATTC to implement a measure to cut purse seine fleet capacity at this year’s annual meeting. The NGO has said the failure to address the problem will “wipe out...
Indonesia Sinks 100+ IUU Vessels In 1 Day Spree
The Indonesian government sank as many as 125 mostly foreign vessels in one day after finding them fishing illegally in the country’s waters. The spree marked the latest efforts in the...
RFMOs Eye Third Tuna Catch Documentation Scheme
The WCPFC and IATTC have agreed to work together to introduce the third catch documentation scheme (CDS) in the tuna industry. In an effort to strictly manage the resource, Pacific bluefin...
Arson Suspected In French Seiner Fire
A small-scale French flagged purse seiner moored at the Aspirant-Herber wharf in Sete, France, caught fire in the early hours of August 16 following a small explosion. The explosion is alleged...
Longliners: A Liability For The Tuna Industry?
Longlining makes up a smaller part of the global tuna catch, in comparison to purse seiners, with the fleet’s landings mainly used for frozen tuna products. Yet, longline vessels do still have...