Tourists in Marbella, Spain, got quite a shock when they discovered what they thought was a dead body being carried by several men at a marina in Puerto Banús. The lifeless figure did however...
Fishing
New Rules For EU Fleet In Foreign Waters
EU tuna vessels operating in foreign waters, EEZs and high seas, will be subject to a number of new requirements, following the agreement reached over a proposal with "strict eligibility...
MSC & VDS Core Focus For PNA Ministers
The increase in demand for MSC certified tuna, as well as the development of a new Vessel Day Scheme (VDS), is high on the agenda as the PNA nations’ fisheries ministers come together for...
Indian State Makes Juvenile Tuna Catch Illegal
The Indian state of Kerala has introduced a 'Minimum Legal Size' (MLS) catch initiative, in a bid to protect fish that are spawning, including yellowfin and skipjack tuna. Though reported that...
WATCH: Higher Prices For Spain’s First Albacore Catch
The season’s first sale of Atlantic albacore, also known as bonito del norte, has taken place in Galicia in Spain, with prices this year being higher than in 2016. The fishing period for the...
Peak Catches Flood Thai Canners With Pole & Line Tuna
Bountiful Indian Ocean pole and line catch results in the first quarter of 2017 have seen a bullish rise in the volume of one-by-one caught tuna making its way to Thailand, where canneries...
How Will Stakeholders React To PNA’s Top MSC Scores?
An almost entirely green preliminary scoring card has been presented on the PNA skipjack and yellowfin tuna fishery, which is currently undergoing the standard five year MSC certification...
Toxic Gas Kills 2 On Venezuelan Tuna Seiner
Two crew members have been killed and two others injured after inhaling toxic gas onboard a Venezuelan-flagged tuna purse seiner. The navy received a call about the incident from the seiner...
Major Processors Want Serious Talks With EU On IO Yellowfin
The Mauritian tuna processing industry wants to engage with the EU and have talks over catch and supply of yellowfin tuna in the Indian Ocean. This needs to be done before it’s too late and...
Total Supply Vessel Ban: The Future For The Indian Ocean?
A gradual cut in the number of Indian Ocean operating supply vessels could possibly lead to a total ban after 2022, as the IOTC has already taken moves to reduce the pressure on vulnerable...
Thailand Too Eager In Declaring IUU Progress?
A senior member of the Thai navy may have spoken too soon in declaring that the EU is "satisfied" with the nation's progress in relation to fighting IUU fishing, with DG MARE confirming to...
Costa Rican Processors Try To Block “Illegal” Fees
The plan to raise the license fees for foreign vessels wanting to catch tuna in Costa Rica’s EEZ is being opposed by some local companies, as they fear it will cause a blow to domestic tuna...
Science Trumps Politics, ICCAT Told
ICCAT has been told that "science-based management has clearly worked" and has been warned against making political decisions where the stocks of tuna are concerned, ahead of several meetings...
Floating Dock To Assist Ecuadorian Seiners?
Ecuador’s boatowners are hoping that a floating dock will be opened that will conduct vessel repairs, in order to save them having to travel to other countries’ ports to undergo maintenance....
US Bigeye Quota Top-Up Sparks Overfishing Fears
The US longline fleet has a USD 250,000 deal in place to keep fishing after it reaches its initial quota for bigeye tuna, which is again sparking concerns related to overfishing from certain...
China’s Fishing Ban Causing Friction In Disputed Waters
A Chinese-declared three month fishing moratorium in the South China Sea is leading to friction, particularly between its coast guards and Vietnamese vessels, as the jurisdiction over the...
TV Show Seeks US Tuna Crew For Documentary
US Commercial tuna fishermen in Washington and Oregon are being called on to contribute to a new documentary television series during the 2017 tuna season. “This exciting, new TV series will...
Quarter Of EPO Seiners Eye MSC In 2 Years
By 2019, a major chunk of Ecuador’s tuna purse seine fleet, and some EPO operating US seiners, could have their catch MSC certified. Five large firms have expressed that they are eager for...
UN Calls For “14 Point” Global Action On IUU & Overfishing
On the heels of its Ocean Conference, the United Nations is urging for measures to be taken to ensure international management of the oceans and their vital stocks. Several of the priority...
Fiji Commits To MSC Expansion, Adding Yellowfin
The Fijian government has pledged an expansion of its tuna industry’s MSC certification to include 75 percent of all longline vessels, and extend the current species scope to cover yellowfin...