The Indian government has announced that it intends to convert up to 2,000 bottom-sea trawlers into tuna longliners and gill-netters, in what is a move to mend damaged relations with Sri...
Fishing
EU: Still Long Road Ahead For Yellow-Carded Thailand
Thailand still has a long way to go when it comes to combatting IUU fishing, the European Commission has expressed, around two years after it first gave the Asian nation a yellow card....
Ecuador’s Canners Enjoy Strong Supply Boost
Tuna canners in Ecuador enjoyed a strong supply start this year, thanks to a substantial boost in catch from the country’s purse seine fleet, a welcome scenario after landings were slow in...
The Impact IOTC Meeting Will Have On Yellowfin Price
As the 21st session of the IOTC kicked off in Indonesia yesterday, the issue that looks set to dominate proceedings is the yellowfin stock in the Indian Ocean, and how to rebuild it from its...
Strong Message To IOTC, Don’t Backtrack On Yellowfin Plan
The IOTC is being urged not to backtrack on a yellowfin stock rebuilding plan adopted last year, as member nations meet today to begin crucial discussions over the future of tuna management in...
Can Tuna Help Rid Mozambique Of Its Debts?
Tuna fishing has a lot of potential in Mozambique, states the country’s government, which hopes to triple the nation’s overall fish production during the next decade. If successful,...
EU Fleet Expects Supply Vessel Clash At IOTC
The body that represents EU fishermen, Europêche, has voiced concern over aspects of the negotiations between the EU and Mauritius for access to the African nation's EEZ, and has predicted...
Ghana Losing Out In Competition With Côte D’Ivoire
The President of the Ghana Tuna Association (GTA) has warned that the nation is losing its status as the hub of the West African tuna industry, and has called on the government to instigate...
Strong Demands From Industry Lobby To IOTC
As the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) gears up to meet in Indonesia, some key priorities have been spelled out to member nations, with the major point stressing that strict compliance...
Iron Lady Awarded For Determined IUU Fight
Indonesian Fisheries Minister, Susi Pudjiastuti, has been commemorated with an "Excellence in National Stewardship" award, in recognition of her efforts and achievements in fighting IUU...
New Tuna Alliance Kick Starts MSC Pursuit For WCPO Catch
Under the name ‘Western Pacific Sustainable Tuna Alliance (WPSTA)’, Taiwan based tuna trader, FCF Fisheries, has entered into full MSC assessment for its skipjack and yellowfin catch, covering...
New Smart FAD Buoy Identifies Tuna Species
Spanish firm, Satlink, has developed "the most powerful buoy ever", which is currently under testing and is advertised as having the ability to be able to differentiate between tuna species...
How Ocean Switching Impacts US Fleet’s Supply to BKK
It’s been well documented that some US flagged tuna purse seiners switched operations to the EPO in 2015, and stayed there for the most part of last year, in a bid to keep up significant catch...
PNG Throws Out Discount For Seiners
The PNG government says it will ensure that more tuna is processed domestically, instead of being shipped to foreign plants, and has set forward a plan to end the sale of fishing days to...
EU Loins Quota Defended By Spanish Government
The current volume of pre-cooked tuna loins permitted to enter the EU duty free each year is being defended by the Spanish Minister of Fisheries, as she states that it offers the right balance...
UN Wants Cut Down On Multi-Billion Global Fisheries Subsidies
The reduction of fisheries subsidies will be a key issue at a UN conference next month, with one official describing them as creating a "race to the bottom" in exploiting global stocks. It is...
Spanish Fleet Wants Strong Joint Effort On FAD Management
The development of a harmonized FAD management scheme was on the top of the agenda when the tuna industry met to discuss the use of the devices recently in Madrid. Proper administration of FAD...
Philippines Gets Protective Over Important Tuna Spawning Zone
The Philippines is working to better the protection of its waters and take a serious stance on fighting IUU fishing through a number of measures, including making the Benham Rise, an important...
Teenager Catches Breathtakingly Big Bluefin
A teenager from Louisiana made a remarkable catch when he recently hauled onboard a bluefin tuna seven times his size in the Mexican gulf. The female fish weighed in at 835 pound (379kg), a...
Japan Ratifies Its Stance In Growing Global IUU Fight
Japan has ratified the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA), which is an accord designed to fight IUU fishing through international collaboration, seeing one of the largest tuna consuming...