Ecuador has released its management plan on FADs, with the main goal being “strengthening the sustainable management and responsible use of aggregating devices in tuna fisheries with purse...
Fishing
Can High Seas Fisheries Play A Role In Food Security?
With the rate of the global population increase far outpacing that of food production, food security has become a major concern. As policymakers look at the ways to address the food security...
How Are Seiners Fishing Amid The WCPO FAD Bans?
According to vessel tracking data, some purse seine vessels have switched up their fishing activity since FAD bans in both the WCPO high seas and EEZs started in July. With seiners only...
Nauru Starts PS Joint Venture With Silla
One of the PNA nations, Nauru, now has two purse seiners that are fishing in the WCPO carrying the Pacific Island nation’s flag. These vessels are the result of a joint venture agreement...
New PNG Wharf 1st Sign Of Long-Awaited Tuna Hub?
A new fishing wharf constructed outside of the main port of Madang in PNG is being deemed as the first step towards the government’s multi-million dollar Pacific Marine Industry Zone (PMIZ),...
IN BRIEF: Tunacons Signs MoU With Panama Authority
The alliance of five purse seine firms, Tunacons, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Aquatic Resources Authority of Panama (ARAP). Since there are Panamanian flagged...
IN BRIEF: Ireland Issues Illegal Catch Warning
The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority in Ireland has issued a warning about catching bluefin tuna – an act that is illegal in Ireland. This is after a privately owned pleasure boat was found...
IATTC Urged To Improve “Paltry” Observer Requirements
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) and NGO WWF have called for increased observer coverage for the EPO longline fleet. ISSF also asks the IATTC to develop electronic...
Spain Grants 5-Day Extension For Atlantic Albacore Catch
Spanish fishermen have been granted five more days to fish Bonito del Norte (Atlantic albacore) in northern Spain. Earlier the government had announced a precautionary closure of Bonito del...
Predictive Approach Could Improve High Seas Yield
Fishing activity in the high seas has seen a significant increase in the last few decades, driven by new technology. Regulation and monitoring systems though haven’t been able to keep up pace...
IN BRIEF: StarKist CEO Honors Korean War Veterans
StarKist organized a luncheon earlier this week for Korean War veterans and their families living in the US. The Dongwon-owned canner has been organizing a luncheon every year since 2008 to...
Tri Marine Subsidiary To Buy Vessels With $10M Loan
The tuna sector in the Solomon Islands has been given another boost following a new USD 10 million loan to the National Fisheries Development (NFD) – a Tri Marine subsidiary. The money is...
IATTC Pushed To Adopt FAD & Juvenile Catch Limits
With the next IATTC meeting taking place later this month, calls have been made for the RFMO to restrict FAD fishing. As these devices are having adverse effects on bigeye tuna stocks in the...
Study Shows What Happens If We Increase Or Decrease FADs In Pacific
When English economist Thomas Robert Malthus published his grim outlook on food security in the 18th century, global population was an estimated 1 billion. With population levels now at seven...
IN BRIEF: TU Retains Place On FTSE4Good Index
Thai Union (TU) announced that it will continue to remain a constituent on the FTSE4Good Emerging Index, which allows investors to incorporate ESG issues into their investment decisions. TU...
Strong Chance Of El Niño, Impact On Tuna Catch?
The US NOAA has sent out the alert that there is a 60 percent of El Niño during September through to November, with this possibility increasing to 70 percent during the winter period. This...
Indian Ocean Seiners’ FAD Catch Doubled
Data from the IOTC shows the volume of yellowfin caught on FADs more than doubled over a decade, while free school tonnages have dropped. The catch of skipjack tuna in the Indian Ocean also...
PNG Minister Urges PNA Countries To Adopt Processing Rebate Schemes
Pacific island nations need to maximize their returns through onshore processing of their tuna resource, stresses PNG Fisheries and Marine Resources Minister, Patrick Basa. He encourages other...
Japan’s Quota Increase Proposal Opposed
Following reports of a potential proposal from the Japanese government to increase Pacific bluefin quotas, some have voiced their disapproval of these plans. It has been argued that an...
Joint Operation Detects No IUU In Pacific Island Waters
A major surveillance operation conducted across the Pacific island region detected no illegal fishing activities in the area. The ten-day patrol, which ended earlier this month, covered over...