Spanish tuna operators are pushing for more effective control measures in the Pacific, Indian and the Atlantic Ocean in order to protect tuna stocks. OPAGAC, which represent around 40 seiners...
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Marshalls Seeks Policy To Secure Millions And Future
The Marshall Islands is seeking to build a tuna conservation program with other island nations, in a bid to protect and grow what is this year forecasted to be a USD 25 million revenue stream....
Japan’s Fishermen Ignore Conservation Policy
Multiple examples of vessels fishing for Pacific bluefin tuna (PBT) without proper licenses have been unearthed in Japan, throwing into doubt the nation’s credibility where managing stocks of...
Indonesia’s Iron Lady Wants Outright FAD Ban
FADs will be totally prohibited from Indonesian waters all year round if the nation’s Fisheries Minister, nicknamed the “Iron Lady”, acts on recent comments that indicate a strong government...
End Finally In Sight On WTO Dolphin-Safe Feud
A final ruling from the World Trade Organization (WTO) on the long-running dolphin-safe tuna dispute between Mexico and the US is expected to surface in this year’s first half. But even in the...
MSC Gets Cash To Support Small-Scale Fisheries
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has received EUR 1.75 million in funding from the Dutch Postcode Lottery to help small scale and developing world fisheries to become more sustainable and...
Mexico MSC: Extra Time To Settle Objection Denied
A request for extra time to conduct talks between stakeholders of the Mexican MSC assessment, has been denied, potentially reducing the chance for settlement to be reached on an objection to...
The Biggest Winners From Spain’s Quota Hike
After seeing just over a 20 percent increase in its eastern bluefin quota for 2017, Spain has announced how the allowance will be distributed for the coming season, with changes particularly...
Longliner Sinks Off Spanish Coast
A Spanish tuna longliner sank in the Bay of Biscay area off Northern Spain on Friday afternoon, an incident that reportedly stemmed from rough weather conditions. According to the coastguard...
Another Quick Finish For Southern Bluefin Season?
Favorable weather conditions saw last year’s Australian southern bluefin season finish a week earlier than in 2015, with warmer water temperatures resulting in more near-shore catches. Colder...
EU Seiners To Be “Monitored Wherever They Fish”
EU-flagged vessels fishing in distant waters could face more stringent monitoring of their activities if new legislation going through European Parliament gets the thumbs up. As part of the...
EPO: “Too Many Seiners, Too Little Management”
Tuna stocks could be vulnerable to overexploitation in the EPO, after some management controls expired last month, and so far will not be in effect for the 2017 fishing season. IATTC member...
Catch Rule Breaking Found In 8 Japanese Regions
Investigations have revealed that in as many as eight regions in Japan, rules related to fishing Pacific bluefin tuna have been broken; results found as part of a harder government crackdown...
Greenpeace’s “Simple Message” Fails to Mention Free School & MSC
Dutch consumers are being given what Greenpeace believes is a very clear and simple message; that the only sustainable canned tuna on supermarket shelves to look for is pole and line caught....
Will Thailand See Raised TIP Ranking?
Thailand has submitted its anti-trafficking efforts to the US, and with it the nation is hopeful of seeing an upgrade of its status in the US Trafficking In Persons (TIP) report this year....
EU-Cook Islands Deal: No Stopping It Now?
Despite facing much controversy within the Pacific nation, the Cook Island’s purse seiner deal with the EU is now one step closer to becoming a reality, after gaining approval from the EU...
IMF Forgiving Mozambique After Tuna Scandal?
When hidden debts from a “tuna bond” were disclosed by Mozambique, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) lost trust in the nation, but there are now hints that the organization is willing to...
Tuna As Bait For Beasts
Tuna is not only a favorite food for humans and pets, but also a big part of the diets of large predators such as sharks. The fish can also sometimes be used by humans to attract massive...
Penalties Imposed For Japanese Bluefin Breaches
Violators that exceed their allocations for Pacific bluefin catch could now face penalties, as the Japanese Fisheries Agency is planning to impose stricter controls. Measures such as bringing...
Slow US Albacore Season Leaves Inventory Low
Higher ocean temperatures driven by El Niño had notable impact on Pacific albacore catch off the US West Coast last season, and better conditions are expected to give a stronger start to this...