The usual trend in the Bangkok skipjack price following the WCPO FAD ban has not prevailed, as the market remains steady for now. The general market mood is that this is a satisfactory level...
Fishing
Observers Face More Risks With Bigger Role
Pacific nations will put the safety of observers high on their list of priorities for the 13th Session of the WCPFC, which began this Monday in Fiji, as the growing responsibility within their...
WCPFC Chair: “Goals Need To Be Realistic”
The chair of the WCPFC, Rhea Moss-Christian, has stated that the Commission needs to set realistic goals and be selective about which issues it can tackle. WCPFC’s annual meeting is being held...
US Tuna Treaty Gets Official Ink
With agreement reached earlier this year, the South Pacific Tuna Treaty, which governs US fishing access to PNA EEZs, has been officially signed at the WCPFC annual meeting, which started...
TU To Put Cash In Hands Of Slavery Victims
Thai Union is taking steps to help workers rescued from slavery, aiming to create a fund to financially support victims of labor abuse within the fisheries industry. The “Fishers Fund” was...
Is EPO The Only Viable Future For US Seiners?
If increased restrictions are put on fishing in the WCPO high seas areas, the US seiner fleet may be forced to increase operations in the Eastern Pacific Ocean as the only viable alternative....
Venezuela Sees Lowest Catch In 7 Years
Venezuela’s tuna catch in the EPO has fallen to the lowest levels seen since 2009, but there are hopes that this will change around for the country in the near future. The nation’s total...
Cook Islanders Restricted From Opposing EU Officials
Traditional leaders of the Cook Islands have said they’ve been prevented from expressing their opposition to the EU seiner deal to officials at a public meeting earlier this week. The USD 7...
Filipino Crew Face Hefty IUU Fine
A Filipino carrier vessel suspected of operating illegally has been found with tuna onboard after being apprehended in the EEZ of Palau, according to the nation’s Attorney General. Marine law...
PNG Plans To Shut Philippines Out
PNG will stop giving Philippine tuna firms access to fish in its waters, as a government official says new and stricter policies will be coming into force as soon as the Pacific Marine...
“WCPFC Lags Behind On FAD Management”
The WCPFC continues to lag behind other tuna RFMOs on FAD management, according to the ISSF, which says this includes a lack of adoption of simple precautionary measures like the use of...
US Fleet Ready To Defend Fishing Rights
The protection of fishing rights for US flagged purse seiners will be the top priority of the American Tunaboat Association (ATA) at Pacific-based meetings next week, as it calls for a “level...
7 Tuna Boats Seized For Faking Nationality
Seven foreign tuna fishing boats have been seized in Thailand, accused of faking their nationality, claiming to be flagged to Bolivia. The Royal Thai Navy seized the vessels earlier this week...
The People Want More Say In Pacific Tuna Management
The people of the community need to be engaged in issues regarding Pacific tuna stocks, as the fisheries industry is an important source of food security and a significant economic contributor...
EU Satisfied On IUU, But Not Labor
The European Commission is satisfied with efforts made in Thailand to amend fishing laws and stamp out IUU, however is “not very happy with the labor problem,” according to the Deputy Head of...
Cook Islands Leader: “EU Stay Out”
Dispute over the Cook Islands purse seiner deal is showing no signs of slowing down, as a traditional leader in the nation reportedly told the EU to keep out of the country’s seas at a public...
Tuna Stocks Must Be Saved From “Economic Extinction”
Warnings are being made over tuna stocks said to be on the verge of economic extinction, with WWF insisting that the WCPFC must act to save Pacific bluefin and South Pacific albacore during...
Top Tuna Buyers Urge WCPFC Don’t Delay Action
Leading retailers and tuna suppliers, amounting to 25 different firms have stressed to the WCPFC that action on protecting important commercial tuna stocks cannot be delayed any longer. While...
Ecuador’s Fleet Gets A Revamp
Plans to renovate the artisanal Ecuadorian fleet, which catches mainly tuna, have been made in order to improve the productivity of the vessels and the safety of their fishermen. The...
TU Backs “Sustainable Fishing Games”
The Thai Union Group has shown its recent support in enhancing Thailand’s fisheries sector, through its sponsorship of the “Bangson Fishing Games”, an event held every year to create awareness...